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Afshan Kuba Rug or Shirvan Long Rug

A Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, circa 1900. Approximately 13 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft. 7 in. (4.21 m. by 2.01 m.)

Warp: Wool, Z3S, ivory, ivory / medium-dark brown mix

Weft: Wool, 2Z and cotton, 2Z (2Z2S) loosely plied, 2 shoots, natural white

Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot

Density: 7-8 horizontal, 8-9 vertical

Sides: Cotton, 1 cord of 2 warps overcast white

Ends: Warp fringe

Colors: Madder red, Venetian red, raspberry, china blue, cordovan, ginger, azure, mushroom, camel, sage, light teal green, putty, chestnut, auburn, khaki, black

Lot 84

Sotheby's Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets

New York Tuesday 6/3/89

est. $14,000-$18,000

The Kuba or Shirvan Attribution:

Compare this rug to Ulrich Schurmann's Caucasian Rugs plate 96 . Schurmann suggested that while these are traditionally attributed to Kuba they are more properly attributed to North Shirvan. Ian Bennett attributed a similar rug to Kuba, Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian plate 309. In looking over his book I do not see him attribute anything terribly similar to Shirvan. Eiland & Eiland attribute a similar rug to Baku Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide plate 257.

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Afshan Kuba Rug or Shirvan Long Rug