Shirvan Kilim, Late 19th Century

Shirvan Kilim Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'0" W x 10'0" L Origin: Caucasus Period: 19th Century Rug ID: 10191

Antique Shirvan Kilim Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'2" W x 11'2" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Late 19th Century

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug 5'5 x 9'10. This is a Shirvan Kilim long rug with a pattern of wide navy horizontal rows of stepped hexagons enclosing smaller, similar hooked devices. Instead of wide and somewhat narrower bands alternating, the latter have shrunk to thinner ivory lines with stepped crosses as ornaments. Terra cotta, ivory, medium blue, yellow-tan and brown-lack are among the salient tones of this slit tapestry carpet with a generally more restrained palette. At the ends of the broad sections are amusing geometric fillers. The general tonality extends to the dark grey-brown barber pole warps. In their country of origin, these kilims had multiple functions: floor coverings, room dividers, wall decorations, cart covers, indeed any place where a durable, colorful larger scale textile...

Antique Shirvan Rug 2'7'' x 3'9''. Eastern Caucasian, west Caspian Caucasian rugs, primarily scatters, in geometric layouts, some prayer, from a wide range of local villages. Marasa...