Shahsavan Bag Face
Mid 19th century, 60 x 47 cm, North West Persia, Azerbaijan
Finely woven in the sumakh technique, this Khamseh Shahsavan bag face used to be part of a khorjin. A procession of large mythical creatures is seen in the two horizontal panels of the field which are separated by a dividing band of hooked diamonds. The blue border is decorated with small boxes bearing hooks and crosses as well as chevrons. – Good condition. Mounted and framed.
LANDREAU, ANTHONY N. & PICKERING, W.R., From the Bosporus to Samarkand. Flat-Woven Rugs. Washington, D.C. 1969, Nr.43 *** FRAUENKNECHT, BERTRAM, Schahsavan Sumakh Taschen. Fürth 1993, Nr.34-36 *** RIPPON BOSWELL, A 72, 29.11.2008, #111; A 89, 28.05.2016, #30
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Mid 19th century, 60 x 47 cm, North West Persia, Azerbaijan
Finely woven in the sumakh technique, this Khamseh Shahsavan bag face used to be part of a khorjin. A procession of large mythical creatures is seen in the two horizontal panels of the field which are separated by a dividing band of hooked diamonds. The blue border is decorated with small boxes bearing hooks and crosses as well as chevrons. – Good condition. Mounted and framed.
LANDREAU, ANTHONY N. & PICKERING, W.R., From the Bosporus to Samarkand. Flat-Woven Rugs. Washington, D.C. 1969, Nr.43 *** FRAUENKNECHT, BERTRAM, Schahsavan Sumakh Taschen. Fürth 1993, Nr.34-36 *** RIPPON BOSWELL, A 72, 29.11.2008, #111; A 89, 28.05.2016, #30
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