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Title Uzbek Rug
Tribal Uzbekistan
Size 4' x 7'4" (approximately)
Date 19th Century
Cat. No. 199
Description In the literature, rugs of the Uzbek are among the least known. This piece is new to the market and was sourced in the region of the Bukhara Oblasts of Uzbekistan. In Uzbekistan, rugs were woven mainly for home use by non-settled, semi-nomadic tribal people. This rug is one piece, short pile floor rug or gilam. It does not have the color or dye problems that plague many Uzbek weavings. The colors are strong. The dyes appear to be natural. There are no dye runs.

Condition: Fair. There is loss to the ends and sides. There are areas of low pile.

Price $7500.00
 

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