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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 Shahnazarli Rug
Size: 190x320cm
Size (ft): 6'2"x10'6"
Area: 6.08 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Pirebedil [18th c. proto type] Rug (Perpedel, Perepedil, Perpedil)
Size: 148x200cm
Size (ft): 4'10"x6'6"
Area: 2.96 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Alikhanly Rug
Size: 123x160cm
Size (ft): 4'0"x5'3"
Area: 1.97 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 


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Kuba Zeykhur / Seichour Rug
Size: 135x195cm
Size (ft): 4'5"x6'4"
Area: 2.63 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Afshan (also called Zaghly or Sajayag)
Size: 146x210cm
Size (ft): 4'9"x6'10"
Area: 3.06 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, onion skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeyve
Size: 157x196cm
Size (ft): 5'1"x6'5"
Area: 3.07 m2
Density: 220 000 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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