Antique Karaja rug

Object Description

A rich and fantastic tribal antique Karaja rug in wonderful original condition, circa 1890 and woven by an expert weaver over 130 years ago.  Woven with unbelievable natural dyes, the soft saffron yellow border, glorious rare green dyes in the eight-pointed star design, and natural ivory in the main sun-burst medallion.  Deep indigo blues and brick terracotta reds complete the stunning dye palette on this stunning late 19th century rug which is in excellent original condition.

Karaja rugs were woven in the North-West of Persia, not far from the weavers of the Caucasus, which is why we see animal motifs and geometric designs from antique Caucasian rugs.  Look for the lovely small Reindeer motifs shown four times around the central medallion.

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Object Literature

Antique Karaja rugs were woven in a village in the northeast of the Heriz region of Persia, not far from the Azerbaijan Border.  Their designs generally consisted of 8 pointed star motifs like this piece as well as weaving in animals and people which adds great interest. The sun-burst design is not uncommon or they would weave a more geometric central motif known as a latch-hook design.

Object Condition

In wonderful original condition all over.

Object Details