Antique Shahsavan Rug
N°
00651
Period
Circa 1900
Origin
Southwest Caucasus
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
350 cm x 12311'5" x 4'0"
A rare Shahsavan pile rug, attributed based on its single-wefted structure, characterised by an infinite repeat pattern of stylised motifs on a coral rose background. Persianate motifs often recur on specific Shahsavan weavings, as most of the tribe is located in northwest Iran.