Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1481A

Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1481ASize 150 x 93 cm, 4'11 x 3'1 The term soumak is used to refer to a specific type of hand knotting, which is defined as a technique in which the sequence of the progressive wrapping of warp over weft is consistently forward over and back under. These Indo soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as countered or reverse soumak where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is

5'11 x 4'2

Size 156 x 67 cm

All our Kazak are knotted in hand spun wool which is much thicker ply than machine spun wool

This rug contains approximately 85293 knots

Size 142 x 90 cm

Hence they can come in a multitude of colours such as a green and multicoloured speckled ground which would represent a  field in spring

Anyone familiar with original Persian soumak weaving knows that the bac of the rug has the thousands of loose ends hanging out of the back of the rug when turned over

Size 124 x 80cm

old and new versions can now be readily found

Size 146 x 102cm

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Size 221 x 115 cm