3.2 x 8.9 Antique Shirvan Rug, Northeast Caucasus, Circa 1870

This exceptional, mid 19th century Shirvan long rug was woven in the northeast Caucasus. It features a stylized flower or shrub design on a light blue field. The ivory border has a wide ranging palette. The copper color seen in flowers in the field and also in the border is an early color.