Description:
"Dragon" Soumak Carpet, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, the terracotta field with ivory, royal blue, gold, and blue/green highly stylized zoomorphic medallions flanked by large polychrome octagons, and stylized devices of various sizes, including endless knots and "S" motifs, all within a stepped and hooked octagonal repeat main border, "running dog" minor border, 12 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in.
Estimate $3,500-4,000
areas of re-soumaking throughout
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