Small Red Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Scatter Size Rug
| Stock number | 6583 |
| Size | 4 ft 2 in x 5 ft 10 in (1.27 m x 1.78 m) |
| Origin | Caucasus |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Kuba |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
This nineteenth-century Caucasian Kuba rug is a superlative example of the "High-Art" tribal weaving traditions from the northeast Caucasus. While many antique tribal geometric Caucasian rugs are defined by their rugged, nomadic spirit, the Kuba district was historically famous for producing the most finely woven and intricately detailed textiles in the region. This specific scatter-size specimen is a masterwork of geometric discipline, distilled into a vibrant, high-contrast narrative. The composition is centered upon a classic Kuba geometric pattern, often featuring a rhythmic "all-over" field of stylized blossoms, star-medallions, or the iconic "Lesghi star." Unlike the bold, open spaces of the Kazak tradition to the west, the Kuba aesthetic favors a "horror vacui" approach—filling every inch of the field with a dense, scholarly vocabulary of tribal totems.