Size: 7ft 5in x 5ft 1in (226 x 155cm). 

Antique brocaded flatweave rug south west Caucasus. 

Circa 1890. 

This example is made using weft float brocading on a plain weave ground the design is of a classic box format with squares set against a diamond lattice field. The border design is small squares each filled with a fine multi coloured design. It is suggested that this group of flat weaves were woven in Borchaliu or possibly in the Shemkir region near the village of Daskesan these are historically Armenian villages. A very closely related example is published as plate 86 in Flat-woven Rugs & Textiles from the Caucasus by Robert H Nooter. The flatweave is in original as found condition with some uneven wear and slight losses to the sides (this is reflected in the price). Both ends retain the original long tassels. The flatweave is suitable for light domestic use and has been hand washed. 

Stock Number: H-524.