Kuba school rugs originate in the north-east of Azerbaijan. Kuba rugs are divided into three groups: the high Caucasus rugs (e.g. Konakend, etc.) the lower Caucasus rugs (e.g. Perepedil , Zeyva, etc.), and the lowlands rugs (e.g. Karagashli, Chichi, etc.)
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The carpets originating in Derbend may also be added to the Kuba school.
Kuba rugs are composed of ornaments of geometrical designs including motives representing plants and sometimes animals. Depressed foundation is a characteristic element of Kuba rugs.
‘Depressed floor occurs when the wefts are pulled tightly from either side rather than put in with minimal tension. This will displace the warps into two levels. This structure (an upper warp and a lower or ‘depressed’ warp) will be more evident on the back of the rug.’
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