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Soumak runner, new, wool, 2.8 x 6.5 ft

100% Handmade, this runner would make an excellent hallway or accent piece, admired both for its craftsmanship and its vibrant, balanced design.

Cultural Context

Soumak is a Qayiq technique of weaving sturdy, decorative fabrics used for carpets, rugs, domestic bags and bedding, with Soumak fabrics used for bedding known as Soumak Mafrash.
The Shahsevan are a Turkic people, a nomadic tribe live in Northwest Iran, known for their resilient wool work, bold designs, and symbol-rich iconography.
This Soumak runner were not just utilitarian but deeply expressive, often made by women and passed down through generations.
Designs are passed orally and visually, with variations depending on sub-tribes, regions, and even individual weavers.

Materials and Technique

Material: Hand-spun wool.

Weave: Likely done in a Qayiq (Soumak) techniques.
Weaves: Soumak rugs are woven with a weft-wrapping technique where colored weft threads are wrapped around the warps to create a raised, tapestry-like surface. The reverse side shows loose weft ends, which is typical of Soumak construction (unlike knotted rugs, which have piles).

Texture: Flat but slightly ribbed, with a more defined, embroidery-like appearance.

Description of the Piece

Field: Deep blue ground with large central hooked medallions in light peach and ivory tones, each containing complex latch-hook motifs and stylized floral or star elements.

Motifs: The central medallions resemble tribal cross or cruciform motifs, typical of Caucasian symbolism. Numerous small geometric filler motifs, such as running dogs, stars, and S-hooks, decorate the field.

Border: Main border with eight-pointed stars in alternating colors (red, blue, gold, green) on an ivory background.

Guard borders include diagonal stripe patterns in red, blue, and white a traditional Soumak framing style.

#23 Soumak Runner, New, wool, 1.10 x 6.5 ft $300

100% Handmade, this runner would make an excellent hallway or accent piece, admired both for its craftsmanship and its vibrant, balanced design.

Cultural Context

Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving sturdy, decorative fabrics used for carpets, rugs, domestic bags and bedding, with Soumak fabrics used for bedding known as Soumak Mafrash.
The Shahsevan are a Turkic people, a nomadic tribe live in Northwest Iran, known for their resilient wool work, bold designs, and symbol-rich iconography.
This Soumak were not just utilitarian but deeply expressive, often made by women and passed down through generations.
Designs are passed orally and visually, with variations depending on sub-tribes, regions, and even individual weavers.

Materials and Technique

Material: Hand-spun wool.
Weave: Likely done in a Qayiq (Soumak) techniques.
Weaves: Soumak are woven with a weft-wrapping technique where colored weft threads are wrapped around the warps to create a raised, tapestry-like surface. The reverse side shows loose weft ends, which is typical of Soumak construction (unlike knotted rugs, which have piles).
Texture: Flat but slightly ribbed, with a more defined, embroidery-like appearance.
Description of the piece
Alternating rows of diamond motifs, zigzags, and hooked figures
Small repeating geometric blocks in varied colors that add rhythm and visual interest
Ivory borders with diamond outlines framing the central design