5374 SHASHAVAN MAFRASH
AgeXIX century
OriginShashavan, Caucasus
Sizecm 110 X 50 approx.
Materialkilim with sumak technique
Refined fragment that constituted the largest section of a container intended for multiple uses including that of a cradle. The graphic organization seems to be of undoubted charm. Four thin frames, with a white background brocaded with minute elements, transversally delimit three sections in which, symmetrically organized, polygons with animal heads alternate with others partially represented which suggest a continuation beyond the borders. The beautiful colours, borrowed from natural substances, have taken on a warm patina given by the passage of time. The use of white cotton is perfectly balanced and gives light and pleasantness to the overall perception. The artifact has been professionally positioned on a fabric-covered panel.