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1980's  Semi-Antique  Handmade  

KURDISH SHAHSAVAN  SOUMAK SILK KILIM RUG

Great Decorative Piece for your Floor Kilim or Wall  Hanging  Art ...!

2 ft  7 inches   x 3 ft  2 inches  

78 cm  x 95  cm

Retails up to   : $ 2,800.00 USD

Rug Description and Details

 This piece is a unique one-of-a-kind, finely woven by hand and original nomadic  Soumak Kilim rug. Other pair is listed in one of our listings. This soumack, also spelled as soumak is made out of organic cotton and  Art. Silk /Floss Silk and wool.  It could make a great floor piece. Hanging these rugs on the wall is common for many interior decorators.  We are offering you this wonderful piece at way below its retail value and below its wholesale value.

Condition:

Excellent Condition. Never been used.no rips,no smell, no holes and no repairs. Professionally Cleaned. Please see photos for full details.

About Soumak Rugs & Soumak Weaving Technique

Soumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) - This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is thick, strong and exceptionally durable. Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims. Antique Soumak carpets are unique because the wefts are used to produce decorative patterns rather than as a structural element. Antique Soumak rugs are generally very finely woven and feature richly detailed motifs. Traditionally, these spectacular flat-weave carpets are decorated with ancient symbols, tiny birds, and geometric animals. Many of these geometric patterns and tribal symbols are associated with the Shahsavan tribe. In the 17th century, these influential warriors served as the personal bodyguards to Shah Abbas according to historic legends.

 The Shahsavan, who used Soumak weaving techniques widely, inhabited modern-day Azerbaijan and parts of Middle East. Because Soumak rugs any in various carpet producing regions, the designs they feature are exceptionally diverse. Although they are fairly rare compared to pile carpets and traditional kilims, antique Soumak rugs feature grand medallions, finely executed repeating patterns, garden designs and tribal motifs that are surrounded by multiple sets of richly detailed borders. Antique Soumak rugs make outstanding floor coverings, but the technique was also used to construct bags, trappings, saddle covers, decorative bedspreads and functional household items.

 Like other regional handicrafts, antique Soumak rugs are highly decorative and diverse textile pieces that flatter modern furnishings and soften minimalist interiors very well. Soumak or Sumak is a type of brocading or flat-woven pile. Thicker than a kilim carpet, it is accomplished by looping the yarn horizontally around successive pairs of warps in between passes of over-under weft. When compressed vertically with a weaver's comb, the resultant texture looks like cabling rising slightly from the surface of the rug. Soumak is named after the village of Shemaka in the Caucasus where this technique was widely practiced, but it certainly was not invented there. Soumak has been practiced extensively across the antique rug producing world, from Central Asia to Iran, the Caucasus, and Turkey.

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About Us

We are the direct importer of  fine oriental rugs from around the world. Our main distribution warehouse is located in Sangerville, Maine. We also have a showroom in Lexington Massachusetts.   At Handmade Arts, we specialize and  purchase one-of-a-kind  handmade rugs directly from villagers of Turkey. Our handmade rugs are high quality, collectible rugs from all over the world. We are the 4th generation rug merchant, importing and exporting handmade rugs and tapestries from around the world. Each piece is individually selected. Our rugs are hand-knotted with hand-spun wool using the highest quality wool, silk and rich vegetable dyes in classic, decorative colors in artistic, geometric and historical designs.

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Item Number:SMCK0066

Style : Shahsavan

Province : Caucasian/Kurdish

Made In : Caucasus

Foundation : 100% Cotton

Pile : 100%  Floss Silk /Art.Silk

Colors : Please see photos.

Size (feet) : 2 ft 7 inches  x 3 ft 2 inches

Size (Centimeter) : 78 cm x 95 cm

Age : 1980’s

Condition : Excellent

Woven : Hand Woven

Retail Value up to  : $ 2,800.00 USD