BIDJOV SHIRVAN
Southeast Caucasian Antique Rug
3' 7" x 5' 5" (109cm x 165cm) — 2nd Quarter, 19th Century
(High-Collectible)
Price upon request
BIDJOV SHIRVAN, Southeast Caucasian
3' 7" x 5' 5"
109cm x 165cm
2nd Quarter, 19th Century
(High-Collectible)
It is with great excitement that we offer this extremely early representative of the prized Bidjov Shrivan subgroup of antique Caucasian rugs. The in-turning “boomerang” symbol portrayed in this rug and the paddle-like device, equally early and enigmatic, are both antecedent to the later Bidjov lexicon. They share the minimalist birds, florets, and crosses that decorate them. Like the mind of an inspired composer, the brilliant field contains a symphony of tribal characters and semiotic devices, inspiring the imagination to wander outside of this mystical portal. Reflecting an older, less formulaic aesthetic, the splendid border suite presents three distinct iconographs. In the outer band, an etched "Ocean Wave" design, very rarely seen in Shirvan rugs, imbues a particularly nomadic note. This tribal treasure has been kept in astounding condition with primarily medium pile and a deep patina.
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