Semi-antique Qashqai kilim from Iran, 173×150 cms

An interesting semi-antique Qashqai palas kilim woven in stripes and with a creative desing in knotted technique. With the knotted technique goats, trees, zig zags, flowers and abstract motifs have been created. Some staining. All wool apart from the white stripe, which is woven in white cotton

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool   and cotton

Size: 173×150 cms

Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran

Date of weaving: 1960

This kilim is a “palas”, a type of kilim woven to be used as a basis for domestic activities within the nomadic community (drying vegetables, making cheese, etc.). This vintage kilim was hand-woven by a nomadic or village woman, using her own wool spun and carded by hand.