The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.110. A related example dated 1280 A.H. (A.D. 1863) is illustrated by Peter Bausback in his Antike Orientteppiche, 1978 (p. 215). This is a vertical stripe prayer rug from the late 19th century, Karabagh region, Caucasus area. This rug shows in the field a design of thin, vertical, multi-colored stripes. These stripes are filled with tiny motifs linked together. The design of thin bands with medallions is usually encountered in rugs of large formats. It is seldom found in prayer rugs. This rug exhibits a multiplicity of colors. The design of this rug is interpreted by our designers and the most appropriate colors to match the original are used for this rug.
Color summary: 7 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;
