Kouba Caucasian knotted circa in 1885 antique. Collector's item, 542 x 196 (cm) 17' 9" x 6' 5" carpet id: P-5879
The center design is typical Kouba Karagashli, the black color is oxidized, the warp and the weft threads are 100% wool, the knots are hand spun wool, indigo background, the oxidized places are mostly short pile, soft, high standard quality, rare example.
a similar example was published in the catalog of " caucasian rugs ", by Ulrich Schurmann on page 96.