Mid 19th century, 40 x 48 cm, South East Caucasus, Moghan-Savalan region

A narrow side of a Moghan Shahsavan mafrash, finely woven in the sumakh technique in a design of horizontal stripes. Two light red diamonds with hooked outlines adorn the dark blue ground of the central band; the two red bands contain smaller diamonds with parmakli outlines; the four white guard stripes show red blossoms. High-quality weave and colours. – Good condition.