Ardabil Rug Circa 1995
200 years ago the Caucasus were part of Persia. Then through war with Russia the Caucasus were lost. There were two main caravan routes south and one of them ran through Ardabil. For many years Ardabil rugs were a fusion of Caucasian style with that of Persia. But late in the 20th century the Persian influences dominated.
This rug was made in Eastern Persian Azerbaijan in Ardabil province in the late 20th century. The condition prior to the incident was excellent. The pile is wool and the foundation is coton. The knot count is 224 KPSI
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