Shahsavan Khorjin Half
mid 19th century, 58 x 57 cm, North West Persia, Azerbaijan
A Khamseh Shahsavan bag face finely woven in the sumakh technique, originally part of a khorjin. The field contains a wide horizontal stripe comprising a red octagon and abstract birds. A white border of syrga bird motifs has been placed above and below it.
WERTIME, JOHN T., Sumak Bags of Northwest Persia & Transcaucasia. London 1998, no. 22
Condition
A larger repair on the left side of the upper horizontal border, as well as some minor repairs. Selvedges replaced in places. Original back.
mid 19th century, 58 x 57 cm, North West Persia, Azerbaijan
A Khamseh Shahsavan bag face finely woven in the sumakh technique, originally part of a khorjin. The field contains a wide horizontal stripe comprising a red octagon and abstract birds. A white border of syrga bird motifs has been placed above and below it.
WERTIME, JOHN T., Sumak Bags of Northwest Persia & Transcaucasia. London 1998, no. 22
Condition
A larger repair on the left side of the upper horizontal border, as well as some minor repairs. Selvedges replaced in places. Original back.
