Shirvan Antique Rug Circa 1900 – 244 x 152cm

a very attractive shirvan with Green border in finer quality in dark blue ground, most probably from Dagestan area in caucuses. a very good sample of a true Caucasian rug with good colours and dyes. Shirvan rugs from Azerbaijan need no introduction with their vast variety of designs where every village in Caucasus had their unique, mainly geometric designs. this unusual in terms of size is from the village of Peripedil in Shirvan district. Using high-quality hand spun wool, mainly vegetable dyes in mostly geometric designs with brighter colours which in time becomes muted. They are woven by skilled weavers in the region and have no set designs where The designs are passed from mother to daughter. They have been highly collectable due to simplicity and the geometric design which appeals to most art lovers around the world.
Origin: Azerbaijan
Size: 244 x 152
Date: Circa 1900
Condition: good slight missing on both ends