Antique Soumak Caucasian Runner 4'2" x 15'7" #16699
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This is an authentic handmade rug. It was made in Caucasus around the 1900's or before.
The materials are wool pile with wool foundation. The colors are from vegetable dyes, and the
general pattern is geometric design inside two borders. The overall condition is good, especially
when its age is taken into consideration.
There are no tears, breaks or holes.
The side bindings are intact and original. The ends are bound. The pile is high . The rug has been professionally washed.
Precise drawing applied to highly abstract or stylized geometric patterns, using a rich and varied palette. Soumaks are flat woven rugs. Their technique is related to that of Kilims, but it is somewhat more complex.
It is more durable as floor covering. As opposed to Kilim technique which consists of compacted weft facing simply running over and under the vertical wraps, Soumak weave runs the yarns around the warps in a serpentine pattern, over two, back one, over two back one, and so forth.
The design large polygonal medallions, often in the shape of diamonds or stars.
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Retail value: $8,800.00
The district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have complexity that is found in few rugs from the Caucasus. Shirvan, which is part of modern-day Azerbaijan, was populated by Azeri Turks and some Armenians, who were expert dyers and weavers. Grand symbol-filled medallions with polychrome accents are featured prominently as are all-over Afshan patterns, which are a sort of angular arabesque filled with dramatic harshang palmettes. Stunning all-over patterns featuring symbolic devices and a latticework of angular floral sprigs are also used. Fine prayer rugs with angular mihrabs are made in the area as well. Rugs from the Shirvan region include those produced in Marasali, Bakuand other local cities and villages with the largest carpets coming from Baku. Regardless of the format or the patterns featured, antique Shirvan carpets are full of strong colors, powerful symbols and subtle details that add to their stylistic richness. The significant unusuality is the difference of the colors in one end of the rug.