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Antique Kuba Soumac
Farnham Antique Carpets
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Antique Kuba Soumac

19th century
Description

Rare to find an antique Kuba Soumac in such pristine condition, coming from a private collection it has been loved and looked after. With original end ties at both ends, and in excellent condition all over this special piece.  Rather than bold repeating medallions in the centre design, we have this all over, intricate diamond pattern on the famous yellow background colour.  A favourite dye used by the Kuba weavers, often used in rugs and runners.  The detail and weave is expertly created.

A Soumac, unlike a Kilim can not be used on both sides, as the wool on the back is not clipped and this actually aids them and makes them stronger than kilims.  The Soumac is a type of brocading, with a flat-weave pile, looping the wool around the warps and over the wefts, this creates a raised flat-weave pile on the rug.  It is an amazing, complicated technique and make them very durable.  Hence this Soumac dates from circa 1880-1890, used on the floor for its life, it shows with care how tough and decorative these pieces can be.

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making.  An amazing and collectable Caucasian Soumac with a great design and a fantastic array of early natural colours.

Request a home visit to view this rare antique Kuba Soumac at home.  Purchase online and we ship swiftly worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
217cm (85.43")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Kuba Soumac Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1001896
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10581
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
Rare to find an antique Kuba Soumac in such pristine condition, coming from a private collection it has been loved and looked after. With original end ties at both ends, and in excellent condition all over this special piece.
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  Rather than bold repeating medallions in the centre design, we have this all over, intricate diamond pattern on the famous yellow background colour.
Farnham Antique Carpets

  A favourite dye used by the Kuba weavers, often used in rugs and runners.  The detail and weave is expertly created.

fig 1. An antique Caucasian Kuba Soumac flat-weave wool rug featuring a yellow lattice central field enclosed by multi-coloured geometric borders in red, blue, and white.
fig 1. Antique Kuba Soumac

A Soumac, unlike a Kilim can not be used on both sides, as the wool on the back is not clipped and this actually aids them and makes them stronger than kilims.  The Soumac is a type of brocading, with a flat-weave pile, looping the wool around the warps and over the wefts, this creates a raised flat-weave pile on the rug.  It is an amazing, complicated technique and make them very durable.  Hence this Soumac dates from circa 1880-1890, used on the floor for its life, it shows with care how tough and decorative these pieces can be.

fig 2. An antique Caucasian Kuba Soumac flat-weave wool rug featuring a yellow lattice central field enclosed by multi-coloured geometric borders in red, blue, and white.
fig 2. Antique Kuba Soumac

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making.  An amazing and collectable Caucasian Soumac with a great design and a fantastic array of early natural colours.

Request a home visit to view this rare antique Kuba Soumac at home.  Purchase online and we ship swiftly worldwide.

Height
217cm (85.43")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Kuba Soumac Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1001896
Dealers Internal Ref
10581
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique Caucasian Kuba Soumac flat-weave wool rug featuring a yellow lattice central field enclosed by multi-coloured geometric borders in red, blue, and white.

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A Kuba Soumac rug is a specific type of flat-weave textile produced in the eastern Caucasus region, famous for its intricate supplementary-weft wrapping technique that creates a smooth surface and extra warmth.

These rugs are crafted entirely from natural wool yarns for both the structural warp and weft as well as the decorative brocading threads, often dyed using local plant-based and mineral pigments.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible loose, unwoven yarn ends across the reverse side, complex geometric border systems, fine brocaded flat-weave texture, and subtle colour variations known as abrash.

A vibrant geometric flat-weave adds warmth and structural contrast when placed on neutral timber floors, anchoring seating areas in contemporary, traditional, or eclectic room schemes.

Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush attachment prevents fiber damage, whilst professional specialist dry cleaning and a quality rug underlay protect the delicate flat-weave construction.
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