Antique Sumak Runner Rug (3' x 6')
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Dimensions: 3'1" x 6'5" (94 cm x 196 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique circa 1920 Sumak rug is a handmade, one-of-a-kind flatwoven piece with a refined tribal character and a beautifully time-softened palette. Its ivory field is animated by terracotta geometric bands, stepped diamond motifs, and a crisp border that showcases the graphic precision and decorative texture collectors prize in Sumak weaving. The elongated 3' x 6' format makes it an ideal accent for a hallway, entryway, or beside a bed.
Faded warm tones of ivory, terra cotta, camel, and taupe, with a ivory field.
Soumak (also Sumak or Soumakh) is a flatweave technique in which supplementary weft threads are wrapped around warp threads in a continuous forward-and-back motion, creating a smooth, slightly ridged surface with a characteristic herringbone texture on the reverse. The technique originated in the Caucasus and is named for the town of Shemakha in Azerbaijan.
Soumak rugs are woven across the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia, with the most celebrated antique examples coming from the Shirvan and Kuba districts. Their bold geometric designs — large medallions, star forms, animal and human figures — are rendered with a precision made possible by the technique's fine resolution. They wear exceptionally well and are prized both as floor coverings and wall hangings.
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Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Soumak (also Sumak or Soumakh) is a flatweave technique in which supplementary weft threads are wrapped around warp threads in a continuous forward-and-back motion, creating a smooth, slightly ridged surface with a characteristic herringbone texture on the reverse. The technique originated in the Caucasus and is named for the town of Shemakha in Azerbaijan.
Soumak rugs are woven across the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia, with the most celebrated antique examples coming from the Shirvan and Kuba districts. Their bold geometric designs — large medallions, star forms, animal and human figures — are rendered with a precision made possible by the technique's fine resolution. They wear exceptionally well and are prized both as floor coverings and wall hangings.
Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Soumak (also Sumak or Soumakh) is a flatweave technique in which supplementary weft threads are wrapped around warp threads in a continuous forward-and-back motion, creating a smooth, slightly ridged surface with a characteristic herringbone texture on the reverse. The technique originated in the Caucasus and is named for the town of Shemakha in Azerbaijan.
Soumak rugs are woven across the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia, with the most celebrated antique examples coming from the Shirvan and Kuba districts. Their bold geometric designs — large medallions, star forms, animal and human figures — are rendered with a precision made possible by the technique's fine resolution. They wear exceptionally well and are prized both as floor coverings and wall hangings.
