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