An antique Moghan 'Long rug', Kazak region South Caucasus, ca 360 x 106,5 cm
From around 1870-1890. Polychrome octagons with twenty-two memling güls. An narrow main border with a flower vine.
Some partly harder wear, dirty stains, repairs. The sides and ends have fold wear, one damaged end.
Muut tiedot
The depicted carpet pattern with güls (medallions) and hook ornaments is one of the world's oldest. The term "Memling güls" comes from the painting "Flowers in a Jug" by Hans Memling from around 1485. In which a smaller carpet with the pattern is depicted. Today the painting is in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. (Inv. no. 284.b.)
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