Perepedil rug (366)

Perepedil rug from eastern Caucasus,west coast of the Caspian Sea

Age: circa 1900

Dimensions: 7′.0"x4′.9" ( 213×145 cm)

The navy blue field displays five ivory octagonal Perepedil medallions and attendant vertically and horizontally oriented ram’s horn pairs.There are numerous animals and other geometric elements closely scattered in the field.The red madder main border employs a double angular vine with tiny white flowers and larger polychrome rosettes.There are two ivory star and diagonal bar motif minors and two dark brown carnation stripes.There is a ribbon like innermost guard and a barber pole outermost line.The original ends are intact.The colors are from natural sources.The condition is very good.