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Very old Gendge (Caucasus) Kazak family, circa 1860. Wool velvet on wool foundation. Wear and natural oxidation. Accidents in edges. Brick red field decorated with stylized botehs in polychrome (symbol of genesis and fertility, seed motif found in cashmere shawls). Triple borders, the main one ivory with a sowing of spearheads, and stylized tarantulas geometrically polychrome inlaid with hourglasses (symbol of the time that elapses for the weaver).
Height : 227 cm - Width : 123 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection G. then by descent.