Shahsavan Mafrash Side Panel the complete panel Size: 103 x 38 cm / 3'5" x 1'3" Region: West Asia - Persia - Northwest Persia - Shahsavan Item Type: Rugs and Carpets - Bags and Trappings - Mafrash panel Period / Date: 20th century - early (1900 - 1933) Other Colours : blue ground Materials: wool Structure / Technique: symmetrical knots with red woolen wefts Comments On Condition: very good Full Description: Shahsavan pile rugs are extremely rare, as stated in P. Tanavoli's article in HALI, issue 45, June 1989, pp. 30-14. This example shows typical Shahsavan design features and the same structure as some of the pieces illustrated in the above mentioned article. JBOC's Notes: This is a Karabagh Shahsavan pile mafrash. Compare the main border to John Wertime's Sumak Bags of Northeast Persia and Transcaucasia. 1998 plate 129. Attribution: Karabagh Shahsavan Pile Mafrash. For Further Reading: Thanks and best wishes, J. Barry O'Connell Jr. |
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