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Here is the first page
of the collection of
Armenian inscribed rugs from yester years.... These rugs were woven
none commercially, they were all made for personal household use or as it was a
tradition for dowry pieces therefore each rug is as unique heirloom as their
weavers...
These hand woven treasures mark an important period of historical time
when the Armenian culture was uninfluenced by the later ruling soviet
regime...
Please click on each
picture to see the index of more detailed images of the same rug.
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Enjoy...
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 Number: 1
Size:
3'0" x 5'2"
Origin:
Karabagh, Shushi
Period:
dated "1917"
Inscription: "1917" next to the date the initials in
Armenian Alphabet: "T M I"
Status:
Sold
Description:
A commemorative dated and initialed rug with a Peacock as a center
medallion surrounded with four doves in a mirror image
format, symbolizing beauty, prosperity and harmony...
Triple border--each one with an original, classic Caucasian
design. Artistically drawn and masterfully woven.
Condition:
Perfect, all original, full pile, no known repairs, stains
or damage. High quality all Caucasian lustrous handspun wool
and vegetal dyes. Freshly washed and ready .
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 Number: 2
Size:
3'6" x 6'8"
Origin:
Karabagh, Shushi
Age:
Circa 1915
Inscription:
" A r m i g" (A female name--feminine of Armen, short for
Armenouhi.
Status:
Available
Description:
Most likely a dowry rug, woven by the bride to be, signed by
her. A very unusual, charming rug with repeated designs of
parrots on branches on a Madder red field. Stylized grape
vine design border. Artistically drawn and masterfully
woven.
Condition:
Perfect, all original, full pile, no known repairs, stains
or damage. High quality all Caucasian lustrous handspun wool
and vegetal dyes. Freshly washed and ready .
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 Number:
3
Size:
3'7" x 5'11"'
Origin:
Karabagh, Shushi
Age:
dated "[19]36"
Inscription:
"36 T". The letter "T" placed right
after a number is the first letter of the Armenian word of
"Tiv" meaning "in the year of".
Status:
Available
Description:
Please compare this rug with the above--as if it was the
very same weaver or her daughter..? It is woven in the same
traditional manner, same type of border and design format
only on this one the parrots are replaced with bouquets of
roses... See how they compliment each other, I think these
two belong to each other...
Condition:
Perfect, all original, full pile, no known repairs, stains
or damage. High quality all Caucasian lustrous handspun wool
and vegetal dyes. Freshly washed and ready .
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 Number: 4
Size:
4'10" x 8'6"
Origin:
Karabagh, Kedashen
Age:
circa 1920
Inscription:
Dated "[19]19T " next to the date the initials in
Armenian Alphabet: "A. M."
Status:
Sold
Description:
An elongated, mirror image of a Sevan/Shield Kazak design,
Some call it a "church floor plan". A very
powerful rug yet charming and naiv with strong character.
Pleas look at the detail pictures for the filler elements. A
classic lives and trellis design border. Very strong handle
with ample pile for years to be used even in a high traffic
area.
Condition:
Perfect, all original, full pile, no known repairs, stains
or damage. High quality all Caucasian lustrous handspun wool
and vegetal dyes. Freshly washed and ready .
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 Number: 5
Size:
4'9" x 8'4"
Origin:
Karabagh
Age:
dated "1940"
Status:
Available
Description:
Please click on the image to see full description and more
pictures of this rug.
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Number: 6
Size:
5"8 x 4'8"
Origin:
Karabagh
Age:
dated "1925"
Inscription:
Date"1925 T." next to the date name (most likely
the signature of the weaver "Ashkhen Korkinian"
(female name).
Status:
Available
Description:
A portrait rug with the classic subject matter of
"Mother Armenia mourning over the ruins of one of the
oldest Armenian city of Ani" This is a
commemorative rug meant to hang on the wall. A perfect
example of a pure Armenian rug.
Condition:
Perfect, all original, full pile, no known repairs, stains
or damage. High quality all Caucasian lustrous handspun wool
and vegetal dyes. Freshly washed and ready .
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