Konagkend rug (635) – SOLD

Konagkend rug from Kuba district,eastern Caucasus,west coast of the Caspian Sea

Age: circa 1870

Size: 4′.8″x3′.11″ (142×119 cm)

The dark blue field of this unusual Konagkend rug shows an offset pattern of geometric palmettes and embraced by stylized leaves.There are tiny diamond triangles in the field.The important colors:shades of red;shades of blue;ivory;dark brown;green;shades of taupe;beige.The ivory main border employs a pattern of beveled squares in the coat pattern.It is flanked by identical dar brown minor borders with stepped and colorful diamonds.There are four dotted narrow lines in the border system.At each end is a warp macrame band.All the colors are from natural sources.The weave is fine and tight.The condition of this elite piece is good.SOLD