Object Description
An Antique Kuba Afshan long rug in fantastic original condition, the pile is thick and lush to touch. 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. This Afshan design originated from this school in Baku’s Khila village. “Afshan” refers to a specific style that was adapted from the Tabriz Persian weaving school.