Old Chelaberd Rug, Caucasus, 145 Cm X 227 Cm, Hand-knotted, Wool/wool, Karabagh, Before 1950

Sumptuous (there is no other word) Kazak Tjelaberd or Chelaberd carpet (village of Chelaberd) named "Kazak with eagles" originating from the Caucasus.
Location close to Karabagh and close to Georgia, in wool on hand-knotted wool, before 1950.
What surprises, on this model, are the shades that this carpet sports, colors that these carpets named Kazak, Chelaberd, Tjelaberd or Tchalabert have little or no habit of borrowing.
The brilliance of the wool proves its quality.
The colors regularly used are red, blue and white.
There are few carpets of this kind of color, brown, red and gray, orange or nuanced with blue.
The uncommon color patterns are probably among the oldest group of this kind and it seems that the simpler and more stripped patterns would be a factor of antiquity.
These carpets are called "Kazak with eagles", "Kazak adler" (eagle in German), "Kazak with coats of arms", but also, "Kazak with sabers".
The designs are typical of this genre, and therefore very recognizable in the many decorations of Caucasian and Armenian carpets.
It is therefore impossible to confuse them.
The English call them "Sunburst Kazakh", blazing sun.
Some see in it the figured flight of an eagle, crossed sabers, or ancient coats of arms which make us think of the double-headed eagle of the noble coats of arms of the old empires of Russia and Germany, which is why they are named Kazak Adler.
The Seychour rugs also present a very sophisticated typical decoration, resembling a stylized bird and yet their geographical location of creation is much further towards the Caspian Sea.
In the field of this piece, we find two large eagles.
The stylized main border, bordered by a Greek border resembling the Caucasian border called "running dog".
This border presents a recumbent "S" pattern having a resemblance to the Georgian border known as the "running dog" which is found on many Caucasus but which can also be the meaning of God.
A wonderful rug in pristine condition, the Chelaberds are the most exciting rugs in the Caucasus group.
I invite you to go and see our other Caucasus and in particular our other Chelaberds, to whom I have a deep passion.
Dimensions: Width: 145 cm (57") x 227 cm (89").
This rug has been professionally and environmentally cleaned.
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