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The artistic structure of the carpet consists of a central field and border. The main
decoration of the central field consists of vegetative motifs embroidered within
“shabaka.” Though the vegetative motifs trimmed within black-edged “shabaka”
are small, they are very clearly noticeable on the yellow background. The vegetative
motifs have been embroidered with cornelian, blue, light green, yellow, and red. An
original pattern and color range has been created by designing vegetative motifs in
horizontal, sloping, and vertical directions, distinctly formulating them in shape and
color.
There is a “mehrab” (shrine) motif on the upper part of the carpet.
The edges of the “mehrab” have been pattern­ed with scallops. The
motifs depicted in the gaps of the central field and on the right and left
of the “mehrab” are similar to other “shabaka” and vegetative motifs.
The edges of the central field are completed with dark blue and corne-
lian “mollabashi.”
The dark blue-padded main border of the carpet has been trimmed with cornelian,
yellow, dark blue, blue, red, ivory, light brown, and light green “chakhmag” motifs.
Some weavers call these motifs “tilov” (rod). The main border on both sides has
been trimmed with cornelian, blue, light green, dark blue, and dark brown branches
and flowers arranged in a chain. The outer minor border has been supplemented by
blue and red “sichandishi” (mouse teeth) on the outside, white and red “sichandis-
hi” on the inside, by white and red “sichandishi” on the outside of the inner border,
and by blue and red “sichandishi” on the inside.
The color plan of the carpet has been designed using traditional patterns. The color
balance has been professionally maintained.
The pile and warp of the carpet is wool and the weft is cotton. The storage condi-
tion of the is adequate. The carpet is of artistic, historic, and scientific importance.