Karaja Rug Runner

The pile is of medium to short length close in length to a typical hamedan rug.

Karaja rug runner.

Karaja rug also called karadagh floor covering handmade in or near the village of qarājeh karaja in the qareh dāgh karadagh region of iran just south of the azerbaijan border northeast of tabrīz. Antique karaja runner in very good condition. Karaja rugs are created in karaja a small village located the northwestern region about 35 miles from tabriz another major rug weaving center. Available by e mail callback click here for opening hours.

Karaja is the home of some of the finest runners made in iran of which this is a good example. Karaja is a collection point on the western edge of the heriz production area. Customer service hours on saturday. The edges usually have a double cord rather than the typical single cord found in persian rugs.

Our area rugs runners pads category offers a great selection of runner rugs and more. Antique karadja karaja qarajeh rug iranian azerbaijan. Murray l eiland jr. Although similar to heriz rugs in design karajas typically come in smaller sizes and are commonly found in runner sizes.

The karaja runner is an excellent choice for the busy modern hallway being both artistically expressive and resilient to wear. Note the weave in the karaja rug below. A karadja runner northwest persia last quarter 19th century price realized 9 988 christies sale 9804 fine european and oriental rugs and carpets 18 december 2001 new york rockefeller plaza. Silk wool rugs.

Murray eiland iii s orientalrugs a complete guide. While karaja rugs are similar to many of the kurdistan rugs in color schemes texture and nap length the single major point of difference lies in the technicality of the weave. The occasional room size carpet will combine parallel rows of these repeating medallions upon a soothing madder red or dramatic indigo field. Most karaja rugs tend toward area sizes and runners.

The village is pretty isolated and accessible only by a single unpaved road. Newer karaja rugs typically have a christmas red field. The best known pattern shows three geometric medallions that are somewhat similar to those in caucasian carpets. The central one has a latch hooked contour and differs in colour from the.

Free shipping on prime eligible orders. The rug is. Sizes karaja rugs are typically woven in small to mid sizes such as 4x6 to 8x10 though they can occasionally be found in larger sizes.