Lot 12
 
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Circa 1930s
Approx. 6ft 1in x 4ft 9in (185.9 x 149.3 cms)
Wool pile on cotton foundation, natural dye


Chechnya borders the Caucasus mountains and is a very famous region for wool and carpets weaving.Chechen designs share the bold characteristics of all those that are made in the Caucasus regions.
This carpet was made using local, naturally dyed wool for the pile. The warp and weft are un-dyed brown/black wool mixed with animal hair.It has bright reds and blues, two diamond shaped medallions occupy the central field and the rest of the rest is filled with rosettes and geometrical motifs.




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  Lot 12 of 70  

CARPETS, RUGS AND TEXTILES AUCTION
27-28 NOVEMBER 2012

Estimate
Rs 1,00,000 - 1,25,000
$1,890 - 2,360

Winning Bid
Rs 1,20,000
$2,264
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)










 



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