Armenian Carpet 125 X 205 cm
$1,900.00 USD
ANTIQUE ARMENIAN LORI CARPET DATED WITH INSCRIPTIONS This antique Armenian carpet is hand knotted in Armenia's LORI province, using 100% vegetable-dyed wool. The carpet is a one-of-a-kind piece. It is well preserved and dates back to 1934 as inscribed on the carpet. The date is accompanied with the following Armenian letters (Թ. Տ. Ա. ). The carpet was taken from the dowry of Dikranouhi Atamyan, a native dweller of LORI province. LORI is the third largest province in Armenia and has population of 400,000 who are 99% all Armenian. • Carpet inscriptions: the carpet has the following inscriptions (Թ. Տ. Ա. ); “Թ” stands for Թուական (date) as the carpet carries the date 1934 and “Տ. Ա. ” stands for Տիգրանուհի Ադամյան (Dikranouhi Atamyan). • Country of Origin: Armenia, Lori; • Carpet measures: rectangular carpet with the measures - 205cm x125cm; • Color Family: Green, red cochineal and blue; • Design Style: the carpet contains in the middle numerous boteh motifs with 3 colorful borders that employ various designs such cross shapes, human figures, and geometric bird and animal figures; • Material: 100% wool; • Carpet node type: Armenian double knot; • Edge finish: the edges are overcast - covered with a simple running stitch or selvaged (finished with a woven band) reinforcing the edges;
- Status
- live
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden
- Location
- Lebanon, Metn, Antelias
- Seller
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