INSCRIBED ARMENIAN RUG May, 2008 Karabagh Inscribed "1932 Tiv (in the year) Hayastan (either a person’s name or the country, Armenia), -- Ago" (man’s name) (February, 14) It is interesting, HAYASTAN (Armenia) in Armenian characters, is either misspelled or intentionally written in a different manner. However, when read, it is phonetically correct. “Ago” should be the name of the artist. This kelim, first displayed here upside down, now, shown with the inscription in the upper left, is consistent with kelim # 97, p. 132, published in ‘Passages’, Murray L. Eiland Jr. 2002. Also, the figure becomes reminiscent of a church dome with cross on top. See also #66, p. 101. Name: Karabagh Country: Russia Size:  3'6’’ x 5'7’’ Warp: white wool, slight depression. Top: Flat weave 1 1/2”, folded under Bottom: Flat weave 2-3” Weft: gray wool 2-3 shoots Knot: symmetrical, 10 v 12 h, `120 kpsi, Sides: 2 cord dark blue. Colors: 10--red, maroon, pink, mid-blue, ivory, black, dark green, light green, orange, and gray   (click rug to return)