Shahsevan Silk Jajim, NW Persia/Azerbaijan, 19th Century, 2’ 9” x 4’4”

The opulence of these flat woven textiles is not readily apparent when executed in wool.  But once one sees a textile of this type woven with silk, one realizes it is an entirely different type of thing.  The sheen of the silk provides a perfect medium for the beautiful dyes that have been used.

The condition is good, there are no holes or repairs, a small amount of staining (see detail images), and all the colors are derived from natural dyes.

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