Soumak rug (woven wool on wool warp and weft), Southeast Cau - Lot 282

Lot n° 282
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Estimation :
500 - 900 EUR
Result : NC
Soumak rug (woven wool on wool warp and weft), Southeast Cau - Lot 282
Soumak rug (woven wool on wool warp and weft), Southeast Caucasus. Circa 1900-1940. (Worn and frayed.) Length: 325 cm; Width: 285 cm. Soumak is said to derive from the name of the ancient capital of the Khanate of Chirvan: Shemakha. However, this carpet is more likely to have originated in the Kuba or Dagestan region. Carpets from the surrounding regions would have been sold in the Shemakha bazaar. This name could also be derived from the red color, often dominant in Soumak, obtained from the berries of the shrub of the same name. The Soumak technique differs from that of other kilims: in soumak weaving, colored weft alternates between plain warp threads and additional weft threads wrapped around the warp threads, forming the decoration and a stronger, embroidered weave. It is enhanced by numerous lozenges with polychrome geometric motifs. Numerous narrow borders with multicolored geometric motifs encircle the composition. Expert : Alexandre CHEVALIER.
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