Object Description
Contemporary Modernist Shahsavan Kilim
3.90 x 3.15 m
The Shahsavan people, native to Northern Iran and Azerbaijan, are well known for their skills in weaving, particularly in the construction of fine, durable flatweaves, often employing the bold, graphic designs also common to carpets from the Caucasus, with a tribal charm that has made them widely popular decorative pieces.
This example, handwoven in Iran, represents a contemporary reimagining of Shahsavan carpets of the early 20th Century, combining the quality and creativity of a tribal weaving with a Modernist aesthetic sensibility, featuring a muted earthy palette – the subtle variations in shade owing to its natural, undyed wool – with hazelnut, camel and ivory delicately interlaced across the carpet – an open, free-field composition, which gives the work as a feeling of understated grace.
A sophisticated example, which would suit an elegant modern home.