Antique Kuba Rug 43817

Kuba Rug, Caucasus, Late 19th Century - In the traditional Kuba style, this carpet includes a sophisticated latticework pattern along with geometric motifs and ancient symbols used throughout the Caucasus. The dark field is decorated with tightly-spaced floral motifs featuring geometric angles that resemble the appearance of traditional elibelinde symbols. Guardbands decorated with reciprocating ram's horn motifs frame the field alongside main borders featuring rosettes over a dominant background of colorful stripes separated by a series of stepped checkers.