Caucasian Perpedil 2297

An extraordinary and rare example of late 19th century Caucasian weaving, this Shirvan Perpedil area rug from the Kuba district of present-day Azerbaijan is a piece of genuine collecting significance. Unlike most Perpedil rugs, which typically feature a deep blue ground, this exceptional piece is distinguished by its rare camel hair field — one of the most prized and coveted field colors in the entire Caucasian rug canon.

The rug displays the characteristic Perpedil ram's horn motifs — symbolic of strength and protection — arranged in a symmetrical tribal layout of great visual authority, while the ivory-toned border showcases classic Caucasian geometric patterns that provide striking contrast and visual balance. The Perpedil sub-type of Shirvan weaving is among the most sought-after in the collecting world, and an example with a camel hair field is among the rarest and most desirable of all. Shirvan rugs, woven in the southeastern region of Azerbaijan along the Caspian coast, represent one of the most technically refined and design-sophisticated traditions within the broad Caucasian weaving world. Distinguished by finer knotting than the bold Kazak rugs of the higher mountains, Shirvan weavings offer an intricate geometric vocabulary, a luminous palette of vegetable-dyed wool, and an elegance that has made them prized by collectors of antique Caucasian textiles for generations.

Dimensions: 4' x 6'

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: Caucasus (Kuba district, Azerbaijan)

Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 2297