Antique Shirvan Rug
N°
00630
Period
Circa 1850
Origin
Northeast Caucasus
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
257 cm x 105 cm8'5" x 3'5"
It has been by now ascertained that not all rugs woven with the so-called Lesghi star derive from either Lesghistan or can be automatically attributed to the Lesghi tribe, since this design appears on rugs woven with many different structures and textures. In this example, which is structurally characteristic of Shirvan weavings, the main feature is the use of ivory for both the background and the border, which is possibly indicative that it was woven for dowry purposes. This is compounded by the high knot count, by the use of a soft and lustrous pile as well as the full range of highly saturated colours.