An exquisite early 20th century Persian Senneh 'Hashtrang' rug, masterfully handwoven with the exceptional fineness and high knot density for which Senneh weavers are celebrated worldwide. The rug's delicate wool — renowned for its silk-like texture — creates a beautiful luster that shimmers under changing light, the quality of Senneh pile that collectors and connoisseurs prize above almost all other Persian village wools. The allover paisley field is framed by concentric medallions in harmonious tones of red, brown, yellow, and ivory, while a rare triple green border adds a touch of distinguished sophistication.
The 'Hashtrang' — meaning 'eight colors' — design format is one of the most celebrated in the Senneh tradition, its complex geometric vocabulary reflecting the Kurdish weavers' mastery of pattern and color. Senneh rugs, woven in the Kurdish city of Sanandaj (historically known as Senneh) in the Kurdistan province of Western Persia, are among the most technically refined and artistically distinguished rugs in the entire Persian tribal and village canon. Senneh is celebrated for producing rugs and kilims of extraordinary fineness — with knot counts rivaling the great urban workshop traditions — worked in a wool of remarkable silky softness and luster. The Senneh kilim, in particular, is considered one of the great masterworks of Persian flatweave weaving, and room-size examples are extraordinarily rare and highly prized by collectors worldwide.
