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=== Motifs and Designs ===
=== Motifs and Designs ===
shahsavan rug designs are [[Geometric Design|geometric]], with tribal influences from the CAUCASUS and TURKESTAN regions. The field layouts are [[Allover Design|allover]] or single [[Medallion Design|medallion]] patterns featuring Star motifs, diamond-shaped lozenges, diagonal stripes, flower heads, animals, birds, human shapes, and other tribal designs.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.525</ref><br>
shahsavan rug designs are [[Geometric Design|geometric]], with tribal influences from the CAUCASUS and TURKESTAN regions. The field layouts are [[Allover Design|allover]] or single [[Medallion Design|medallion]] patterns featuring Star motifs, diamond-shaped lozenges, diagonal stripes, flower heads, animals, birds, human shapes, and other tribal designs.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.525</ref><br>
+There are distinct similarities between the designs of the Shahsavan rugs and those that of the antique Caucasian rugs. Because of these similarities, some rug collectors refer to the Shahsavan as southern Caucasian designs, which is not entirely accurate. The Shahsavan textiles don’t adhere to design styles from a specific town or region as the Caucasus designs do.<ref>Nazmiyal antique rugs, 2019</ref><br>
=== Weaving techniques ===
=== Weaving techniques ===