Antique Kuba Shield rug

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Antique Kuba Shield or 'Keyhole' design rug

Code: KUSHD01

Age: ~1890

Size: 104x215cm

Size (ft): 3'4"x7'0"

Structure: wool pile, wool warps, wool wefts.

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Description: The present Kuba rug shows a double keyhole pattern also seen on other Caucasian Azerbaijani samples such as the so called Sevan Kazaks. The design is related to the design of the early Turkish Bellini or Keyhole design rugs.

Condition: Original condition. Good pile. Damaged fringes.

CF:

The Rosalie and Mitchell Rudnick Collection of Caucasian Rugs Grogan Sale 157 - Nov 20, 2016, lot 94

Sotheby's Arcade Furniture and Decorative Works of Art, New York | 30 Mar 2004, lot 576

The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Appiled Art, inv. no: 5202

The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Appiled Art, inv. no: 5124

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