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A Kuba Blossom Carpet,
Northeast Caucasus, 18th Century , partial
end borders, cut and reduced in length, oxidized
browns, other minor repairs throughout, rewoven
area upper end, overcast sides. Approximately
9ft. 4 in. by 4fl. 11 in. (2.85 m. by 1.50 m.) Warp:
Wool, Z2S, alternate warp strongly depressed,
ivory, ivory/medium to dark brown twist
Weft: Wool, Z2-3, 2 shoots, light salmon,
ivory/dark brown mix
Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot
Density: I 0- I I horizontal, 7- 1 0 vertical
Sides: Not original
Ends: Incomplete
Colors: Cadmium red, medium to deep cornflower
blue, mushroom, slate black, pale to deep
blueberry, pink coral, maize, aqua, teal blue,
birch, cashew
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