A Shahsavan runner

380 x 106 cm

Tanscaucasus/Northwest Persia (Azarbajian)

Second half 19th ct.

 

The carpets of the Shahsavan tribe, located in the Northwestern Persian area (Azarbajian) are caratterized by strong pattern influences of the neighbourhood caucasian area. The luminous wool and the structure are more tipical for the mountain areas of Azarbajian.