Kuba Kelim 9550€3 687
ORIGIN
Eastern TransCaucasia – Kuba Region
PERIOD
2nd half 20th century
CONDITION
Very Good
CONDITION REPORT
Some minor repairs on edges
CONSTRUCTION
Wool warp and wool weft
Slitweave
DIMENSIONS
Length 278cms
Width 180cms
CATEGORY
Rug, cover, hanging
NOTES
Warps brown/white twist. Identifiable by the bar and continuous meander border (one of the two characteristic borders of the area) together with the angular medallions (‘tarantula’) filling the central field.
Ref: "World Rugs & Carpets", Ed. David Black;
Wright & Wertime, "Caucasian Carpets & Covers - the weaving culture."
Hull & Luczyc-Wyhowska, "Kilim: The Complete Guide."
