Persian Sumac Shahsavan

Persian Sumac ShahsavanThe lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs. It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia, which accounts for the similarity in style between Shahsavan rugs and those developed by the Turkomans and tribes from Central Asia. A rectilinear

Using the same design as Tabriz rugs

although the Turkish knot can be found in some antique carpets

They were developed in Lahore in response to the North American demand for traditional rugs without traditionally strong colours

Often woven with gold and silver threads

Possibly the finest of all Afghan tribal rugs

The Tabriz's unique double weft is generally cotton or wool

The wool is lustrous – handspun from local sheep and dyed naturally with vegetables and roots – and Shahsavan weavers use the Turkish knotting style

natural or uncut) is a primitive

They often adorned walls and were even placed on the throne of the king or at his feet

and the lustrous wool is hand-spun from local sheep and coloured with vegetable dyes resulting in a beautiful

these pieces are always knotted in rich reds and blues

they are also often referred to as Mogul rugs