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Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Bird / Dragon Design, Circa 1870.
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Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Bird / Dragon Design, Circa 1870.

19th century
Description

Size: 1ft 8in x 1ft 8in (52 x 51cm).

Antique Shahsavan saddle bag face in soumak technique.

Circa 1870.

An outstanding soumak bag face with the classic Shahsavan 'bird' or 'dragon' design, superb natural dyes throughout.

The bag face is in outstanding original condition with very slight wear and no repairs.

The bag face has been hand washed and is ready for display. An outstanding and collectable example.

Stock Number: H-421.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1002324
Dealers Internal Reference
H-421
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Description
Size: 1ft 8in x 1ft 8in (52 x 51cm).

Antique Shahsavan saddle bag face in soumak technique.

Circa 1870.

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An outstanding soumak bag face with the classic Shahsavan 'bird' or 'dragon' design, superb natural dyes throughout.
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fig 1. A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders.
fig 1. Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Bird / Dragon Design, Circa 1870.

The bag face is in outstanding original condition with very slight wear and no repairs.

The bag face has been hand washed and is ready for display. An outstanding and collectable example.

Stock Number: H-421.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1002324
Dealers Internal Ref
H-421
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A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders.
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Archive I A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders.

Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag Face with Bird / Dragon Design, Circa 1870.

Archive II A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View II
Archive III A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View III
Archive IV A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View IV
Archive V A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View V
Archive VI A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View VI
Archive VII A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View VII
Archive VIII A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders. View VIII
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A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders.
ANTIQUE SHAHSAVAN SOUMAK BAG FACE WITH BIRD / DRAGON DESIGN, CIRCA 1870.
Ref: SA1002324
A square antique woven wool Shahsavan Soumak textile panel displaying geometric dragon and bird motifs on a dark navy background framed by red floral borders.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleShahsavan Tribal / Caucasian
  • MaterialHand-spun Wool, Vegetable Dyes
  • ColourNavy Blue, Terracotta Red, Cream
  • MotifsStylised dragon motifs, bird motifs, floral rosette border, geometric borders
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Shahsavan saddle bag face dates from 1870 and belongs to the tribal textiles category in a Shahsavan tribal and Caucasian style. Woven in hand-spun wool with vegetable dyes, the textile presents a navy blue background decorated with cream and terracotta red stylised dragon and bird motifs, alongside a floral rosette border and geometric borders with fringe at the top and bottom. The bag face displays very slight wear with no repairs and measures 52 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece is suitable for display on a wall as a decorative textile panel.

FAQs

A Shahsavan Soumak bag face is a decorative woven panel originally forming the front of a storage bag or mafrash used by the nomadic Shahsavan tribe of northwestern Iran and the Caucasus. These pieces feature intricate flatweave constructions using the Soumak technique, characterised by wrapped weft threads creating detailed geometric and zoomorphic patterns.

Soumak textiles are created using a supplementary-weft flatweaving technique where coloured pattern threads are wrapped over and under the warp threads. Natural hand-spun wool coloured with vegetable dyes is predominantly used, producing a textured, durable surface with a flat structure.

Authentic 19th-century Shahsavan pieces feature natural dyes, hand-spun wool, and traditional iconography such as stylized birds, dragons, and geometric rosettes. The reverse side exhibits loose, floating pattern threads characteristic of true Soumak weaving, along with clear colour saturation and fine weave density.

Antique tribal textiles can be custom framed and mounted as tactile wall art, converted into accent cushions for modern seating, or displayed across wooden surfaces to introduce colour, pattern, and historical texture to a room scheme.

To preserve antique flatweaves, keep them positioned away from direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and maintain stable humidity levels. Surface dust should be removed by light suction without a rotating brush, and specialised conservation cleaning should be used for deeper maintenance.
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