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Description:
Kuba Soumak Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, seven polychrome diamond-shaped medallions upon an abrashed indigo field and flanked by "harshang" type palmettes and octagons inset with eight-point stars, all within a green "running dog" main border, 10 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Grover Schiltz.
Estimate $800-1,200
areas of wear and re-soumaking throughout, moth damage
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