Antique Kuba rug with Afshan design. Azerbaijan.
late 19th century
4ft 2in X 6ft 6in
This piece displays a flamboyant rendition of the regional design known as Afshan, presenting two pairs of split palmettes arranged back-to-back. A rich variety of overscale, boldly colored florettes and smaller blossoms make for a bold composition, emphasized by the intentionally eccentric drawing in the border.

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