Early 20th century, 258 x 158 cm, South Caucasus, Azerbaijan

A large Azeri cover in warp-faced plainweave on red and blue warps. The brocaded cassette design consists of 36 compartments enclosing diamonds, stars and animals. The comparatively wide bands of the grid are decorated with hooked diamonds. – A number of inserted sections, minor repairs; otherwise well preserved, original finishes all around.