Shamsa Silk Scarf in Oxblood

At the centre burns a golden sun.

In Persian and Mughal manuscripts, a royal book or album often opened with a shamsa, a “little sun” of gold and lapis that frequently carried the name and titles of its owner.

This scarf places a shamsa at its heart, its golden rays around petals of violet and red. Ten scalloped cream cartouches circle it, holding irises, tulips, narcissi and poppies, and two pairs of green parakeets perched on flowering branches. The field is a deep oxblood, framed by golden corner panels and a chocolate border of tiny flower cartouches.

Worn open, it reads like an illuminated page. Knotted at the neck, it shows flashes of gold and violet.

The silk

• 100% silk satin, 85 gsm: a lightweight satin weave with a soft sheen and fluid drape
• Printed edge to edge on one side with reactive inks certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100. As with all fine printed silk, the design shows softly through on the reverse
• Printed, cut and hemmed in London
• An original Aurah Living design

Size

• 90 × 90 cm (35.4 × 35.4 in), the classic carré size
• The hem takes up a little of the fabric, so the finished scarf measures about 88–89 cm (34.6–35 in) on each side

Choose your hem

• Classic hem: a baby hem. The edge is folded over twice and finished with a fine top stitch in black thread
• Hand-Rolled hem: the edge is rolled by hand into a slim, rounded hem and stitched in black thread. As with any handwork, the edge may be very slightly irregular

Care

• Dry clean only
• Every scarf has a care label sewn in

Delivery

• Arrives folded in a black gift box (24 × 24 cm)
• Free shipping, sent with tracked delivery