Shahsavan – HEIRLOOM

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This Shahsavan rug was during the 19th century. The octagons and ground are full of various protection symbols, flora and fauna and geometric shapes. Framed by a main border of talish rosettes on an ivory ground that is flanked by bent ribbon minor borders. Excellent use of color and contrast give the border wonderful movement and dimension. The shahsavan are mostly known for their bags and flatweaves.quite rare and collectible.

19th Century Shahsavan Rug - 5'4 x 10'5

This Soumak bag was handwoven by the Shahsavan during the late 19th century. It features a central leshgi star surrounded by an inner ivory border of serpentine sawtooth

Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag - 1’11 x 1’8

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This silk jajim was handwoven in Northwest Iran by the Shahsavan during the middle of the 19th century. This type of weaving was utilized as a bedding cover by nomads or in a village setting. This piece features rich, deeply saturated tones in bands of red, blue, yellow, green, ivory and brown. Woven in silk more finely than other we have handled or encountered. A collector's piece with exceptional dyes and materiality that is all about COLOR. impactful piece

Shahsavan Silk Jajim Fragment - 2’6 x 4’3

Antique NW Persian Shahsavan Mafresh fragment featuring a field of well-staggered octagons that float above a midnight blue ground. Each octagon is filled with a latch-hooked protection device in a spectacular range of contrasting but balanced tones of red, green, pink, purple, and blue. It is neatly framed on the top and bottom by thin and tight

Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Fragment - 1’5 x 1’8

Antique NW Persian Shahsavan Khorjin fragment featuring a lovely field of wonky diagonal lines in various soft and patinated tones of red, pink, blue, green, and yellow. Framed by multiple small borders that include repeating rosettes, a classical meandering vine, and most interestingly a border of matching diagonals. Woven completely of hearty undyed brown wool which makes its presence known in the worn areas as well the coarse fringes.

Small Antique Shahsavan - 1’6 x 1’8

Antique Shahsavan Mafresh fragment featuring a central concentric latch hooked device in blues, green, and ivory on a red ground and flanked by strong and distinctive borders on top and bottom. Each segment features two minor borders of smooth

Antique Shahsavan Mafrash Fragment - 1’4 x 1'4

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This 19th century Antique Shahsavan Runner features a column of interconnected diamonds of various sizes on the central axis flanked by flowering shrubs on a lively red ground. Encapsulated by three borders including a fiery orange and brown inner border, a deep blue outer border, and a bright ivory central border which lends the perfect frame. Dramatic abrash along with an eclectic color palette and free-spirited drawing give this rug palpable movement.

19th Century Antique Kurdish Runner - 3'2 x 10'6

Antique Shahsavan runner with colorful stripes and shapes annd a flower outter border

Antique Shahsavan Runner - 2'9 x 7'10

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