Antique Caucasian Soumak Collectors Soumak Antique Soumak Sumak, 1890

Antique Khamseh Tribal Rug ©"Shabby Chic Pile" Birds Runner 3' X 9'9" 89cm x 297cm Blue "This is a beautiful antique Persian Khamseh runner from 1880. It has a decorative Geometric design with a unique color palette. It has a ©"Shabby Chic thin Pile." -Wool foundation- exquisite piece!" Size 3' x 9'9" Serial ID # 10633k Design Khamseh Shiraz Metric 89cm x 297cm Age Pre-1900 Category Antique Collector Piece Pattern Geometric exotic Birds Material 100% Hand knotted wool Foundation Material Wool Color Navy Blue, Red, Light Green, Gold, Orange, Ivory Quality Very Good Condition "Ralph Lauren Look", Low areas, Old Restorations, Solid...

Antique Shirvan Caucasian rug geometric 4x6 3'10" x 6'1" 117cm x 186cm "This is an extremely rare, fine Antique rug from 1920. It has a remarkable geometric design and a unique...

This is an Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word Kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail. Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting Kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region. Soumak kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian Kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice Kilim under a long wooden dining table.

Antique Caucasian Sumak rug. A beautiful antique flat-weave rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "sumak" brocading technique, in very plea...