A 'Chi-Chi' Kuba Rug, East Caucasus

Overall measurements: 119cm across the top, 123cm across the bottom, 152cm from the left, 151cm from the right side. Flexible handle. Pile variable from 2mm generally down to knotbars in dark browns. Oxidisation to browns with some spot foundation visible in lower left corner, as seen in the photograph. Noticeable abrash across width of the top border and corners, seen as lighter brown ground. Some small dark surface spots including a warp knot in central section around the red lozenge in centre. Both ends with original flatweave and looped warps later section. Re-overcast sidecords. Design with complimentary colours overall, and very unusual colourway, with very rare white ground.
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