Curated Collection of Authentic 19th and the Early 20th Century Rugs, Tapestries and Textiles Artistically Handwoven in Persia, the Caucasus, Anatolia, and Around the World
An exceptionally rare and collectible vintage Persian Shahsavan tribal area rug from the historic Hashtroud region (“Eight Rivers”) in Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Persia. Woven in a highly desirable near-square format, this piece stands out for its powerful geometric composition and subtle mastery of color.
The rug features a stunning arrangement of star motifs in rows, rendered in all-natural vegetable dyes and earthy tones. The harmonious interplay of design and palette invites continual discovery—each viewing reveals new visual relationships and cultural nuance. This is not only a tribal rug of aesthetic beauty but also a meaningful artifact of Shahsavan weaving traditions.
Dimensions: 4′ 6″ x 6' 2"
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Northwest Persia
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes