Antique Kuba Sumack Tekke carpets This particular rug was acquired

This particular rug was acquired by AB Farquhar in Istanbul (then called "Constantinople") in the beginning of the 20th century

such as dowry

meant to guard against outsiders

SIZE:     5'8" x 7'8"

The design carries symbolic meaning

Antique Kuba Sumack Tekke carpets This particular rug was acquiredMost of our tribal rugs like Kuba sumac were woven in the late 19th century either from Turkiye or Central Asia. Kuba sumack are the oldest sumack, so well done by overlaying two different weaving styles in the beautiful piece below. All our carpets and kilims are one of a kind, hand knotted or hand woven with 100% hand spun wool pile. Color variation is called "Abrash" which is due to none bleached wool's absorption of the dyes used or the carpet or