Small Size Antique Tribal Geometric Design Caucasian Shirvan Rug 47126

Antique Tribal Caucasian Shirvan Rug, Caucasus – This handsome antique Caucasian rug is a delightful representation of Shirvan’s famed carpet designs. Color, symbolism and compositional finesse are skillfully combined to create this artful work that embodies the regional style. A beautifully drawn version of the Shirvan latticework pattern is featured in the narrow, elongated field. Serrated trellises with contrasting red outlines form a strong honeycomb latticework pattern filled with dainty floral sprays. The beautifully drawn honeycomb pattern has strong colors and contrasting outlines that blur the boundary between the distinctive ink blue ground and golden foreground decorations. Lavish multi-part borders frame the elegant latticework field superbly. Checkered guard bands and poly chrome basket-weave borders support the ivory main borders, which display an interesting compound variation of the traditional S-hook symbol, which is used as a protective device by many local and distant tribal groups.