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Bomb

The centerpiece of the carpet are several bombs, which symbolically move in opposite directions. In the carpet’s main border, two additional bombs and views of a landscape appear. The main message is that when one bomb is sent in one direction, another bomb will always be sent back.

Bomb
Author:CHINGIZCarpet Name:“Bomb”Year:2020Code:CB01Size:107x212cmSize (ft.):3'6"x6'11"Area:2.26m2Density:34(h) x 48(v) per square decimeter, ~165 000 knots per square meter, totally ~370 000 knotsColors:sea green, red, maroon, medium brown, yellow, ivory, dark brownMaterials:Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps, ivory wool weftsDyes:Madder, walnut husks, pomegranate rinds, weld, indigoKnots:Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)Pile height:0.4cmEnds:bundled knotsWoven by:the "Antique Rugs of the Future Project" weavers led by Vügar DadashovWeavers:Fatima, ZaynabWeaving Period:four monthsHandwoven:in AzerbaijanDesign:Originally designed by Azerbaijani artist Chingiz Babayev (A.k.a., CHINGIZ).Share: