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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 Zeykhur Rug (Seichour, Seychour)
Size:
152x188cm
Size (ft):
4'12"x6'2"
Area: 2.85 m2
Density: 230 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Dragon Sumakh Flatweave
Size: 133x178cm
Size (ft): 4'4"x5'10"
Area: 2.36 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

Kuba Zeyve
Size:
120x173cm
Size (ft): 3'11"x5'8"
Area: 2.07 m2
Density: 190 000 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 Pirebedil Rug (Perpedel, Perepedil, Perpedil)
Size: 158x228cm
Size (ft)
: 5'2"x7'5"
Area: 3.60 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skin, madder
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Shahnazarli Rug
Size: 100x120cm
Size (ft): 3'3"x3'11"
Area: 1.2 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Tekye / Tekie Rug
Size: 145x195cm
Size (ft): 4'9"x6'4"
Area: 2.83 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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