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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>

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.<br>

It’s highly geometric usually with a rectilinear medallion aligned in the center of the field, either horizontally or vertically. Each center medallion is surrounded by smaller motifs, often improvised by the weaver. The exception is found in runners, where most often the weaver uses an all over pattern instead of a medallion. With t6he weaving of antique rugs in bigger sizes, the Shahsavan weavers will use different designs including the boteh pattern, a Turkish Memling gul, a stepped hook center, or small animal design figures.<ref>Nazmiyal antique rugs, 2019</ref><br>

=== Weaving techniques ===

=== Weaving techniques ===