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Caucasian Soumak Square Rug
Category: Antique Rugs
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Item Value: $950.00
Type: Soumak
Country of origin: Azerbaijan
Region of origin:

Shirvan Province near Bijov
Artisan's heritage: Azeri
Period made: Late 19th Century
Size: 5'6"x5'9"
Shape: Square
Assembly: Flat-woven in one piece.
Weft: Wool
Warp:

Two play tan and brown, typical of Caucasian rugs from this region.

Very short fringe.
Brocade:

Soumak: Field is mostly countered, border mostly plain.
Design: Bijov knotted rug type field
Dye: Ink
Main color:

Red
Additional colors:

Blue
Pink
Yellow
Teal
Apricot
Ivory Wool(Undyed)
Quality: Good
Features:

The field design is the typical Bijov knotted rug type, though not of the best, most traditional design type.

The top and bottom border designs and colors employed are distinctly different.

There is a noticable difference in the technique displayed between the fine weaving of the field and the rather coarser weaving of the top and bottom borders.

An example of a similar rug was seen in the literature, where it was noted to be a very unusal size. Both pieces have questionable border inconsistencies.
Condition: Good
Defects: Some restoration and/or alternation seems to have been done, particularly to the borders.
Notes

Both the field design and borders are most often found on knotted pile rugs from this area. The colors, design and size are an appealing combination.

Nine-cord selvage.

More analysis is necessary to certify this piece as a complete, intact rare sized Soumak example. Because this is also a very unusual size for a rug of this type, it is conceivable that the rug may have been shortened to eliminate some damaged areas, or to make two rugs from one rug with awkward dimensions.


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