Antique rug No. 64593 Kuba, ca. 1880 Caucasus 287 x 117 cm
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| Item Number: |
64593 |
| Name: |
Kuba, ca. 1880 |
| Country of Origin: |
Caucasus |
| Size: |
287 x 117 cm |
| Made:
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ca. 1880 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
geometric / allover |
| Ground Color: |
beige / dark blue / navy |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
The main element of this carpet design is the Botteh pattern, and in its smaller version: Mir design, in the West known as Paisley design. The Botteh motif is depicted in the shape of a teardrop and represents fertility and eternal life. It is often found in carpets from Kerman in Iran, India, and antique Caucasian rugs. The word Botteh comes from the Persian word for bush. |
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