Kuba Bird rug in a dark brown ground


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Kuba Bird rug in a dark brown ground

Code: KUGSH04

Size: 139x214cm

Size (ft): 4'6"x7'0"

Area: 2.97 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~200 000 knots

Colors: red, light red, dark brown, cerulean blue, yellow, variegated green, dark green, aubergine, maroon, ivory, dark brown, light brown, beige.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), onion skins, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural dark brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool, natural medium brown sheep wool.

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps (natural ivory and brown twist) and ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height:

Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: 1439 (=2018 weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe, "Quba"

Weaver: Nezaket

Weaving Period: Four months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

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