Soumak "Chi-Chi" Rug

Description:

Soumak "Chi-Chi" Rug, Northeast Caucasus, early 20th century, four blue-green lobed diamond-shaped medallions with curled ram's horn extensions on a salmon-colored field with "harshang" palmettes, endless knot motifs and stylized rosettes, all within a chocolate brown "chi-chi"-patterned main border, multiple double-cross minor borders, "running dog" guard border, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.

Provenance: The collection of Terry Ann Tomlinson.
Estimate $2,200-2,500

minor brown oxidation in main border and field, several minor areas of re-soumaking


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