ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN SHIRVAN 247X300 The soumak construction creates a

The soumak construction creates a flat-woven textile of remarkable strength

while the natural fibre composition provides durability and subtle lustre

lanolin-rich mountain wool using the distinctive soumak technique

Garden scenes

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN SHIRVAN 247X300 The soumak construction creates aShirvan rugs are prized for their refinement and intricate drawing. Finely spun mountain wool allows for crisp articulation of delicate motifs eight pointed stars, latch hook devices and stylised blossoms. Their fields are often densely patterned yet impeccably balanced. Madder reds and soft indigo blues age with exceptional grace, developing a patina beloved by connoisseurs. Precision and poetry coexist in every knot.