Kilim Karabakh Caucasus 345 X 185 Cm

Caucasian wool kilim, cotton warp, circa 1940. Good condition. Some restorations have been carried out over time. Fine work. Rare.
Note: a few stains on the back of the kilim.

Karabakh is a region located in the southwest of Caucasian Azerbaijan. Karabakh designs are varied. You can find rose patterns (göl farangi) or geometric patterns like this. Karabakh can be translated as "black garden". Karabakhs are also made with knotted stitches. The best achievements of the Karabakhs were most often of Kurdish and Armenian origin. Which is the case with this (Armenian) kilim.

Beautiful and timeless karabagh in kellé format (head rug) with geometric patterns. Three medallions worked on an abrached red background* are surrounded by a multitude of motifs: flowers, zoomorphs, hourglasses which 'translate' the passing of time. A beautiful border with a (geometric) floral pattern is framed by two zigzag 'running water' borders representing a stream of water and life. Two letters in ancient Armenian 'T' and 'A' can be translated as 'Armenian Carpet'. This authentic kilim is the perfect example of an Armenian village tradition.
*Abrache: term designating a variation of tones in the same color.

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