Kyrgyzstan, wool, the dark brown field with repeating bright red applique motifs within white sawtooth border and outer red corresponding border. Shyrdaks are made of two layers of the highest quality felted wool, the decorative top layer of the shyrdak is made from merino wool, the second layer, creating the base of the shyrdak, is made of a more robust wool than the top layer.

2 ft. 4 in. x 21 ft. 5 in.

From the Collection of Robbin Gourley and Jeffrey Stern, New York, New York and Hillsborough, North Carolina

Traditionally shyrdak rugs have been made by women, and it takes the wool from approximately five sheep to make one shyrdak rug. The process is slow and labour-intensive.

Light surface wear; otherwise good estate condition.