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== Kuba == |
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Kuba rugs and carpets are named for a town that is located within the [[Daghestan]] region of [[Caucasus]] not far from the [[Caspian Sea]]; therefore, making Kubas a sub-division of Caucasian carpets.<small>1</small> Kuba is at once a city and an area that was formerly a [[Khante]] (the equivalent to a state region in the traditional Persian system) of Persia.<small>2</small> Within the Kuba genre itself, there exist many subdivisions including: Alpan-Kuba, Karagashli, Konaghend, Chi Chi, Perepedil, [[Seyshour]] and Zejwa.<sup>3</sup> |
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== Design == |
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Kuba rugs are highly desired. Noted for their detailed and tightly woven [[design]], Kuba rugs are prized as the finest of all Caucasian rugs.<small>4</small> Some [[medallion]] patterns are used, but Kuba rugs and carpets have hundreds of designs and do not utilize medallions as often as other regions' rugs.<small>5 </small> |
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== History == |
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During the [[1920’s]], rugs of the Caucasus were greatly exported to the [[West]] in large quantity along with many older pieces that had been used in [[Russia]].<small>6 </small> |
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== Materials and Structure == |
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Rugs from the Kuba region are made from [[wool]], though [[cotton]] is also used on rare occasion. The wool is always composed of two strands, making it [[2-ply]]. [[Warp]]will vary according to [[region]], but ply consistently remains 2-ply. Kuba rugs in general are woven using a [[single-warp]] method: the warp threads lie along the same level, as opposed to depressed warp where the warp threads alternate between are sunken and raised. Often times the depressed threads are lowered as much as 75%.<small>7</small> The threads are [[symmetrically]] knotted and the sides of Kuba rugs are finished with a blue or white selvage of wool or cotton.<small>8</small> The warps are tied together in several rows of knots. |
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== Shirvans and Dagestans == |
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[[The [[Shrivan]] region, which is part of Azerbaijan]], lays in Southern Caucasus where the mountain chain descends into the Caspian Sea. Historically, the rugs made in Kuba, Baku and Dagestan were also encompassed under the term Shrivan. <small>9</small> Kubas can be differentiated from Shirvans and Dagestans by dense, ribbed structure and higher knot count.<small>10</small> |
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== References == |
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<small>1 2 3</small> Neff, Ivan C. and Carol V. Maggs. Dictionary of Oriental Rugs. London: AD. Donker LTD, 1977. ISBN: 13: 9780949937353 |
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<small>1 4 5 7 9 10</small> Nazmiyal, Jason."Alcarez Antique Rugs and Carpets." November 2007.The Nazmiyal Collection.[http://nazmiyalantiquerugs.com/antique-Kuba-rugs.html]. |
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<small>1 4 7 9 10</small> Gans-Ruedin, E. Caucasian Carpets. New York: Rizzoli, 1986. ISBN: 0253325552 |
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<small>5 6 7 8 10</small> Eiland, Murray L. Oriental Rugs.Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976. ISBN: 9780821206430 |
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== External Links: == |
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General Information on Oriental Rugs:[http://blog.nazmiyal.com/?s=Kuba&x=1&y=12] |
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Images of Kuba Rugs: [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=348162] |
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