Burcu vintage the red weft and the

the red weft and the diamond-shaped mihrab are all characteristic of the weaving tradition in this area which may have begun as early as the seventeenth century

But the front has suffered moth damage meaning that there are patches of wear down to the base level alongside areas of pile

even pile and good condition

inner multi-coloured guard and light brown floral outer guard

Intricate motifs in mid pink and soft red on a midnight blue ground with an ivory border

Burcu vintage the red weft and theA 1930s Karabakh prayer rug from south west Caucasus. The vibrant colours and bold shapes create a very striking piece with almost a feel of Gauguin in Tahiti. Dark brown mihrab filled with large winged medallions and small filler ornaments repeated in the top spandrels. Ivory interlinked medallion main border and red ribbon outer guard. Slight wear and corrosion and slight loss to ends. Fabric tape to top end and left selvedge verso. 143 x 92cm