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Antique Shahsavan Bag Face in Soumak Technique, Superb Example, Circa 1870.
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Antique Shahsavan Bag Face in Soumak Technique, Superb Example, Circa 1870.

19th century
Description

Size: 1ft 9in x 1ft 8in (53 x 50cm).

Antique Shahsavan saddle bag face in soumak technique.

Circa 1870.

An outstanding soumak bag face with the classic Shahsavan all over repeat medallion design, superb natural dyes throughout. The bag face is very finely drawn with great use of colour, the ivory ground border frames the bag face very well. Note the decorative and colourful closing lappets at the top of the bag.

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-425.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA887167
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H-425
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Description
Size: 1ft 9in x 1ft 8in (53 x 50cm).

Antique Shahsavan saddle bag face in soumak technique.

Circa 1870.

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An outstanding soumak bag face with the classic Shahsavan all over repeat medallion design, superb natural dyes throughout.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The bag face is very finely drawn with great use of colour, the ivory ground border frames the bag face very well. Note the decorative and colourful closing lappets at the top of the bag.

fig 1. An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues.
fig 1. Antique Shahsavan Bag Face in Soumak Technique, Superb Example, 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-425.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA887167
Dealers Internal Ref
H-425
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Archive I An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues.

ANTIQUE SHAHSAVAN BAG FACE IN SOUMAK TECHNIQUE, SUPERB EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1870.

Archive II An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View II
Archive III An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View III
Archive IV An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View IV
Archive V An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View V
Archive VI An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View VI
Archive VII An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View VII
Archive VIII An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View VIII
Archive IX An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View IX
Archive X An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View X
Archive XI An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues. View XI
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An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues.
ANTIQUE SHAHSAVAN BAG FACE IN SOUMAK TECHNIQUE, SUPERB EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1870.
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An antique square Shahsavan wool bag face featuring geometric tribal motifs woven in Soumak flatweave technique with red, blue, green, and cream hues.
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A Shahsavan bag face is a woven textile panel originally created by the nomadic Shahsavan tribe of northwest Persia and the Caucasus. These panels formed the decorative front of double saddlebags (khorjin) or large cargo sacks (mafrash) used for transport and storage.

Soumak textiles are flatweaves constructed primarily from hand-spun wool on a wool warp. The technique involves wrapping coloured supplementary weft threads over and under the warp strands, creating a durable, textured surface with distinct diagonal surface patterning.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature rich, naturally derived vegetable dyes, complex geometric iconography such as stepped medallions or stylized animal symbols, and heavy Soumak brocading with loose yarn ends visible on the reverse side.

Tribal bag faces are frequently mounted and framed as textured wall art, displayed on custom stands, or converted into decorative throw cushions to add historic pattern and warmth to contemporary living spaces.

Keep antique wool textiles away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and fiber deterioration. Vacuum gently without a rotary brush attachment, and consult a specialist textile conservator for professional washing.
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