{"product_id":"antique-shahsavan-tribal-kilim-flatweave-caucasus-northwest-persia-c-1900","title":"Antique Shahsavan Tribal Kilim Flatweave, Caucasus \/ Northwest Persia, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly patterned antique Shahsavan tribal flatweave textile from the Caucasus \/ Northwest Persian region, dating approximately to the late 19th or early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42” x 28”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this compact weaving features a striking composition of alternating vertical bands framed by bold geometric borders. Deep indigo blue, brick and madder reds, warm ochre, ivory, and dark brown create a beautifully aged palette characteristic of traditional tribal weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe side panels are particularly engaging, with repeated stepped diamond medallions and stylized scrolling motifs. The central field alternates narrow patterned bands with broader blocks of color and comb-like geometric devices, giving the textile a strong architectural rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with the Shahsavan nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples of the Azerbaijan, Northwest Persian and southern Caucasian regions, textiles of this type were woven for practical household and transport purposes as well as decoration. The unusual construction and format of this example suggest that it may originally have been associated with a tribal storage bag, mafrash, or related utilitarian textile rather than having been conceived solely as a floor rug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, its smaller scale makes it particularly appealing as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etextile wall art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displayed over furniture, incorporated into a collection of tribal textiles, or used decoratively in an interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Caucasus \/ Northwest Persia, Azerbaijan region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture\/Attribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shahsavan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1900; late 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwoven tribal kilim \/ flatweave textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 42” L x 28” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indigo blue, madder\/brick red, ivory, ochre and dark brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwoven wool textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition with considerable wear consistent with age and traditional use. There is loss and deterioration to the fringe and edges, areas of wear and loss within the weaving, fading, exposed foundation and evidence of old repairs. Please review the detailed photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese irregularities have been retained and contribute to the textile’s authentic, time-worn character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Ching Antiques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for its strong tribal design, beautifully aged colors and decorative presence, this antique Shahsavan textile works equally well as a collectible weaving or as a distinctive piece of textile art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Ching Antiques — Litchfield, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48223545720884,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/D8591919-B527-4BC8-A662-EDB4D8FADBA5.png?v=1787444065","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/antique-shahsavan-tribal-kilim-flatweave-caucasus-northwest-persia-c-1900","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}