A RUNNER, an antique Kuba, ca 289,5 x 97 cm (as well as the ends with 1 cm light blue soumak).
A yellow ground with a polychrome grid pattern with stylized flowers. A wide ivory main border with a so called crab pattern with flowers. A dark brown outer secondary border with four petal flowers.
The dark brown coloured wool is partly corroded. Some wear, slightly dirty, stains, minor repairs and re-knotted areas. The sides and ends have fold wear and damages.
Literature
Compare with Eder Doris: Orientteppiche, Band 1: Kaukasische Teppiche, München 1979, page 292, colour plate 314.
