Number 293
Type Caucasian
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Karabagh
Size 553 x 198
Age 1880
This palatial Karabagh was woven in Shusha, the district's historic capital which has been destroyed recently in war. Back in the 1800s it was a thriving multicultural city noted for its delectable carpets. This Kelleh has cochineal red, an insect dye that was imported from Mexico and was more expensive than gold. A rainbow of beautiful dyes appear around the edges of the field and the borders. However it is the formidable negative space created by the red ground that allows all the other motifs and colors to shine. Brilliant.
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You can't only be a customer of Hadi Maktabi. While his main purpose is rug dealing, he starts with story telling and ends with history selling. That's what I call high-end art curating and closing it all with an entertaining friendship. George El Hani, CEO Levica, Lebanon 🇱🇧
“I practically furnished my entire home with carpets from Hadi. The process was not only a joy but it was also a learning experience for me. Hadi was super helpful in identifying the right pieces for my home that would both work with my taste, budget, sizes required and that would be a good investment for my family. Hadi’s collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.” Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
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