A KUBA LONG RUG, EAST CAUCASUS

A KUBA LONG RUG, EAST CAUCASUS

mid 19th century

approximately 333 by 102cm; 10ft. 11in., 3ft. 4in.

Condition Report:
Pile generally fair. approx 1mm varying to knot bars, with some oxidisation to walnut brown. Small soumakhed repair about 3 x 1cm about 1/3 up from bottom on left hand side in field, barely noticeable from the front and another about 2 x 1 cm in upper end inner guard. Outer barber pole (and possibly a plain yellow guard bands removed, sides reovercast, ends with teased out warp fringing, not overlocked. Some small restoration in lower end. Ends should be secured, otherwise sound and ready to use, attractive all-over tile pattern.

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