Antique Chondzoresk Rug, Karabagh Region, Southern Caucasus.
Price
SOLDItem Ref
BM2163
Description
Chondzoresk can be attributed to a village in the north-west area of Karabagh, once part of the north-west Safavid province of Azerbaijan. The area once had a large Armenian population and its capital, Shusha, is believed to have been the source of some of the great early Caucasian rugs, in particular, the 'dragon' rugs.This magnificent rug from Chondzoresk depicts two large lozenges on a beautiful madder-red field, each with the 'S' symbols or 'dragons'. The small central square in each of the lozenges has the so-called swastika - ironically an ancient symbol of protection. The red ground has a number of stylised creatures including the double-headed sun-dog, symbolising the guardians of the gates of Paradise.
A most stunning and powerfully symbolic rug in very good condition and made during the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Size: 2.29m x 1.35m (7' 6" x 4' 5").
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Internal Ref: BM2163
Dimensions
Height = 229 cm (90")Width = 135 cm (53")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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