Vintage Tribal Sumak Kıilim - Shahseven Tribe / Iran
Size: 1.22 x 155cm (4 ft x 5ft)
Age Vintage 60+ yrs
100%handmade
Pure handspun wool with cotton warps
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This beautiful weaving is a repurposed Tribal 'bedding bag' that was also used as a babys'cradle.
The Shahsavan are the most famous confederation of tribal groups in north-west Iran .The majority are of Turkic origin, the rest being Kurdish, Tadjics or Georgians. The Shahsavan are some of the most expert weavers of Soumak technique (weft wrapped brocaded kilims ),producıng a fasanating range of fine decorative soumaks and long runners as well as textiles needed in their daily nomadic life. These include storage sacks, kilims (both decorative and functional ), bedding bags, babies cradles, and most famously their ceremonial horse blankets.
Persian, Caucasian and Shaman influences are evident in the design of Shahsavan weavings with random scrollings, stylized birds, flowers, animal and human figures.Colours vary from old weavings where rich reds and orange prodominate, to more modern weaving which use a softer more pastel palette.
