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Antique Kuba Perepedil rug Code: KUPER01 Age: 1880-1890 Size: 125x175cm Size (ft): 4'1"x5'9" Structure: wool pile, wool warps and wool wefts. Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical) Description: This is a fine example of a Kuba Pirebedil (so called Perepedil) village rug from the late 19th century. Pirebedil is located in Shabran district of eastern Azerbaijan. The dark blue field scattered with a variety of human being, animal and bird (peacocks) figures, Memling guls, various tribal and floral motifs around the alternating ram's horns and octagons flanked by hooked dart-motifs ("gaychi" moif - scissors), in a dark blue broad kufic border between polychrome diagonal striped "Pakhlava" (National Azerbaijani layered pastry with walnut filling) and star motif minor stripes. Beautiful abrash (variation in color) of midnight blue & navy blue in the upper field. Good pile, natural dyes, several small old repairs. CF: The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art - http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-perepedill/antique_caucasian_kuba_perepedil_rug30.htm Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs" plate no: 40 - http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-perepedill/antique_caucasian_kuba_perepedil_rug67.htm Alberto Boralevi "Splendori di Citta, Tesori Di Villaggio, Antichi Tappeti Dalla Persia E Dal Caucaso", La Torre, Tappeti Orientali, plate no:30 - http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-perepedill/antique_caucasian_kuba_perepedil_rug27.htm Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I, plate no:371 - http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-perepedill/antique_caucasian_kuba_perepedil_rug64.htm "Oriental Rug" by Luciano Coen's & Louise Duncan, plate 49 - http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-perepedill/antique_caucasian_kuba_perepedil_rug16.htms |
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