Lesghi Star Kuba Rug

The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.91 and Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.326 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.236. This is a large stellar medallion as "Lesghi stars" rug from the 19th century, Kuba region, Caucasus area. Lesghistan, with this name, we encounter another of the mysteries of east Caucasian weaving which scholarship has still to resolve satisfactorily. The Lesghi are one of many tribes who once inhabited the northeastern area of the Caucasus. There would seem to be little evidence for attributing to them the rugs which are currently described in the West by many dealers and writers as 'Lesghi'-in most cases, this means pieces which have on them large serrate edged square-section stars, the so-called "Lesghi stars". It is framed with a series of borders, the main of which is the "leaf and calyx". The design of this rug is interpreted and the most appropriate colors to match the original are used for this rug.

Color summary: 9 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;

• Bistre Brown  411 (Pomegranate - Madder Root)
• Imperial Red  415 (Madder Root)
• Natural Wool Color  320 (No Dye)
• Sunray Color  405 (Henna)