An antique Moghan 'Long rug', Kazak region South Caucasus, ca 360 x 106,5 cm
From around 1870-1890. Polychrome octagons with twenty-two memling güls. An narrow main border with a flower vine.
Some partly harder wear, dirty stains, repairs. The sides and ends have fold wear, one damaged end.
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The depicted carpet pattern with güls (medallions) and hook ornaments is one of the world's oldest. The term "Memling güls" comes from the painting "Flowers in a Jug" by Hans Memling from around 1485. In which a smaller carpet with the pattern is depicted. Today the painting is in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. (Inv. no. 284.b.)
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