A Shahsavan pile bagface, South Caucasus

James D. Burns, Visions of Nature, Iceland, 2010, pp. 110-111, pl. 34 B

Good, lustrous near original 1/5in. pile with dark browns oxidized lower so outlines virtually disappearing. A 1.5 by 0.5 inch reweave along upper end edge. A 1in. by 3/4in. L-shaped reweave in upper anchor of medallion. Original 2-chord wool selvages intact. Remnants of flatwoven end finish at lower end as well as cable stitching along edge. Upper end trimmed and outer border now secured with a binding stitch. Dense weave, good overall condition.
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This is a rare example of a 'bug bag' woven in pile, rather than the more customary soumac technique, for examples, lots 8 and 69 in this catalogue.