Inscribed Armenian Bag

INSCRIBED ARMENIAN RUG
January, 2009
Karabagh

Armenian Bag Inscription

Inscription
Two small horizontal "S" figures at the bottom center
are inspired by the Armenian letter for "God" and
often placed there by the weaver for good luck.


Name: Karabagh Bag
Country: Karabagh
Size: 19" X 23"
Age: First Quarter 20th Century 4' 5’’ x 8' 6’’
Warp
: wool; grey ivory and tan, slight depression
Weft: wool; 2 - 3 shoots,
Top: n/o
Bottom: n/o
Knot: symmetrical; 10 v 8 h, 80 kpsi,
Sides: wool; navy
Colors:
10 -- red, red brown, pink, orange, green, yellow, purple,
n.

 



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