Number 928
Origin Shahsavan
Material Wool
Style Animal
Type Kilim
Size 177 x 152
Age 1870
Stunning. A south Caucasian ceremonial horse cover rug woven in sumakh technique by the Shahsavan nomads. Rows of horses are punctuated by brilliantly rendered peacocks 🦚 all on a magnificent saffron dyed yellow ground. I haven't seen another yellow one. Most surviving ones are black.
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