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The main ornament of the dark blue central field contains a stylized bird and other animal depictions. The blank spaces
of the central field have been filled with stepped, hexagonal, rhomboidal, and serrated-edge elements.
The plant motifs depicted in the central field of the carpet are trimmed with light red, yellow, dark and light brown,
ivory, orange, and pink colors. Small filler tree motifs are depicted in red and yellow. Twin birds are depicted standing
face-to-face in the blank spaces of the central field and serve as a symbol of love.
The orange major border of the carpet has been decorated with “gaychibalig,” tree, and various plant elements. The major
border is outlined with minor borders trimmed in light red and yellow hook-like elements. The edges of the minor borders