12752 Shahsavan Silk Soumak Kilim Rug 194x279cm (6.4½ x 9.1½ft)

Large handwoven silk soumak Shahsavan Kilim rug from northwest Persia. This flatweave rug has soft pale colours, some areas are darker than others - it has lots of character and an abundance of interesting symbols and emblems.  There are so many animals and birds you could look at this rug for days and days and see something different every time.  Woven using silk on cotton this rug is quite out of the ordinary and very decorative - it measures approximately 194x279cm (6.4½ x 9.1½ft) excluding any fringes.  Find out more about Rug Motifs, Symbols & Meaning here.

The Shahsavan are a nomadic pastoralist tribe in northwest Persia. These Azeri-Turkish-speaking pastoralists migrate seasonally between their summer and winter pastures and are famous for their passion for horses and exceptional horsemanship. For information on our Underlays For Rugs look here.