Kilim Soumak Shahsavan Iran 280 X 65 Cm

Shahsavan (soumak) Iranian silk, cotton warp, 1990-2000. Very good state.

Soumak shahsavan in kenareh format requiring great mastery in its creation both in the patterns and in the harmony of the colors. On an ivory background, eight medallions surrounded by a multitude of zoomorphs of birds stand out. A refined border, on a pearl gray background, features the eight-pointed 'star of Medes' motif.

The territory of the Shahsavans is located south and west of the Caspian Sea, in Iranian Azerbaijan. Made up of Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, Tajik and Caucasian ethnic groups, the Shahsavan confederation was formed under the reign of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas (reigned 1587-1629).

Soumak is a wrapped weft weaving technique (embroidery). On the reverse side, the wool threads are deliberately left. On ancient soumaks, these woolen threads were thick and had the function of insulation.

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