(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") Art-level Caucasian Akstafa prayer rugs are highly prized for their mesmerizing density of geometric designs rendered in bold, unabashed color palettes and for their cultural significance. This highly singular 150-year representative in wonderful condition features a golden latticework pattern, enlaid like jewels in a setting, with a fantastical array of three distinct variations of the much-revered Wheel of Life motif. Each of these medallion ‘blossoms’ contains either a Diamond of Strength, embodying the resilience needed in life, or the Star of Wisdom, representing the human potential for inner wisdom. High-level mastery of the weaving craft is evidenced by the observation that, with row after row of hooked medallions, all three types are rendered each time differently, offering the viewer seemingly infinite asymmetries and variations to savor. The main border makes a dramatic frame and is filled with yet another intriguing Wheel of Life variation, this time unusually elongated. The highly sophisticated color palette features a rich array of timeless color juxtapositions and an extraordinary variety of hues, including indigo blue, goldenrod, sky blue, carnelian, vermillion, coral orange, bird's egg blue, bronze, umber, cerulean, jade, burgundy, and dusty rose. The richly complex pattern and enchanting colors of this marvelous weaving ensure a lifetime of daily art appreciation and make it an essential piece in a tribal art rug collection.

Read About Akstafa Prayer Rugs

Read a Summary of Caucasian Rugs

Watch Our Caucasian Rug Video

Learn About Connoisseur-Caliber Rugs

See Client Rooms Furnished with Caucasian Rugs

See Other Caucasian Rugs