Afshan Kuba Rug or Shirvan Long Rug


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JBOC attribution Oriental Rug > Caucasian Rugs > Kuba Rugs

Kuba Long Rug,

A Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th Century, repiled areas. Approximately 12 ft. 8 in. by 5 ft. 3 in. (3.86 m. by 1.60 m.)

Warp: Wool, Z4S, ash / light brown mix

Weft: Cotton (white) Z3S or sometimes cotton Z3S alternating with cotton Z3S and wool (dark brown) 2Z; 2 shoots

Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot

Density: 6-7 horizontal, 7-9 vertical

Sides: Cotton, 1 cord of 4 warps, overcast blue

Ends: Upper - knotted warp fringe, the 1 1/4 in. blue kilim

Lower - 1/4 in. blue kilim, then 1 white warp float cable, then warp loops

Colors: Midnight blue, deep cornflower blue, peacock blue, butterscotch, ecru, chamois, chestnut, seal brown

Lot 143

Sotheby's Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets

New York Tuesday 6/3/89

est. $12,000-$15,000

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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