Antique Karabagh from the Southern Caucasus Region, c.a. 1910 - 1940 handmade rugs and carpets Size:19” total length

Size:19” total length

This design is called a "Storm Pattern” and it features lightning elements with the figures top and bottom representing "water bugs"

Source: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Carved from a single block of wood without the use of power tools the carver followed his own instinct

rich patina with a beautiful luster

Antique Karabagh from the Southern Caucasus Region, c.a. 1910 - 1940 handmade rugs and carpets Size:19” total lengthAn extremely unusual and vibrant antique Karabagh from the lands between the Black and Caspian Seas. Long contested between Persian and Russia this mountainous region is one of the likely cradles and origins of rug weaving culture. The mountain peoples needing warmth wove amazing rugs and carpets with bright vibrant colours and bold geometric shapes and designs. This rug beams with authenticity and simple elegance. The colours are pure, rich and