Kuba Shirvan Rugs

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Kuba shirvan rugs.

By the 1890s this unrelenting demand led to the establishment of carpet workshops where commercial dyes were used. Historically the rugs made in kuba baku and dagestan were also encompassed under the term shirvan. Shirvan rugs are often the most sought after antique rugs from the caucasus. P o r halil ibrahim alan s pages.

The shirvan region which is part of azerbaijan lies in southern caucasus where the mountain chain descends into the caspian sea. Fine oriental rugs carpets sale 2436 skinner auctioneers appraisers of antiques fine art. 140 x 98 cm. Antique karabagh carpet bb4440.

9 kubas can be differentiated from shirvans and dagestans by dense ribbed structure and higher knot count 10. Designs were simplified and became symmetrical. They are usually finely knotted with a closely clipped pile middleton michael rugs carpets. Kuba rug northeast caucasus last quarter 19th century 5 ft.

The town of kuba like gendje was a collection point for rugs from the eponymous mountainous region due to its location on the baku daghestan road rugs from the kuba region have intricate designs. They also leaned more to medallion designs while kubas relied more on allover patterns. Techniques traditions designs. Antique caucasian shirvan bb5356.

As a result of european demand shirvan and kuba rug design in the late 19th century initially became more intricate with increasingly fine weaves and knots. Caucasian rugs are probably the most widely collected type of antique rugs. The usual wild and crazy field but in an unusually large size. Ask about this.

Antique sourthern kuba or shirvan rug sale 46t lot no. Antique caucasian karabagh rug bb0975. 1320 ah 1902 ad dated kuba or shirvan rug lamp design north east azerbaijan. Often antique rugs made in kuba baku and dagestan in the northern caucasus were also included under the term shirvan.

The antique rugs from the caucasus are primarily made of materials that are or were particular to their tribal provinces and some of the styles that are typical or better known to the caucasus region are shirvan dagestan kuba kazak karachopf rugs. The town of kuba was in early times a collection point for rugs from the mountainous region just as gendje was due to its location. Shirvan rugs were made not far from those of kuba which are closely related in terms of design and coloration. Antique caucasian shirvan kazak rug 3 6 x 4 7 c 1880 s 16226.

Antique kuba rug bb4754. Circa 1880 mint condition kuba shirvan rug. But shirvan tend to be distinguished by a larger more supple weave. Good weave with blanket like handle.