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ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>KUBA RUGS

Note: The knot density of Kuba rugs varies between 180 000 to 250 000 knots per square meter. (120 to 160 knots per square inch)

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Kuba Pirebedil Prayer Rug
(also mistakenly named as Perpedel, Perepedil, Perpedil)
Size: 100x148cm
Size (ft): 3'4"x4'10"
Area: 1.48 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes
: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeykhur Rug
(also mistakenly named as Seichour, Seychour)
Size:
272x357cm
Size (ft):
8'11"x11'8"
Area: 9.71 m2
Density: 230 000 knots per square meter
Dyes
: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeykhur / Seichour Runner
Size:
100x287cm
Size (ft):
3'4"x9'5"
Area: 2.87 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 



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Kuba Syrt Chichi Rug
Size: 120x160cm
Size (ft): 3'11"x5'3"
Area: 1.92 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia for green and yellow, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Shahnazarli Rug
Size: 158x211cm
Size (ft): 5'2"x6'11"
Area: 3.33 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia for green and yellow, indigo, onion skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeyve Rug
Size: 80x114cm
Size (ft): 2'7"x3'9"
Area: 0.91 m2
Density: 190 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia for green and yellow, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 

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