Late 19th century, 56 x 51 cm, South East Caucasus, Moghan region

The field of this sumakh bag face shows a design of colourful diagonal stripes running at a flat angle and decorated with double “S” motifs. The light blue border contains ashik designs and triangles. Probably a Moghan Shahsavan weaving. – Slight damage to the sides, otherwise well preserved.

MacDONALD, BRIAN W., Tribal Rugs. Treasures of the Black Tent. Woodbridge 1997, no. 63