An unusual vintage Qashqai rug where the Qashqai tribe has been portrayed during their migration. The weaver has put extra care to weave the men and women´s traditional dresses, the camels with their with their apparel (saddlebags, reigns, knee pads etc) followed by their calfs as well as the vegetation.
The rug is woven with high knot density and features a beautiful abrash or color changes in the background.
A very interesting rug that portrays realistically nomadic lifestyle.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 144×71 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 2000s
Turkic-speaking pastoral nomadic tribal groups began entering central and southern Iran during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.The Qashqai, as a large tribal unit, dates back at least to the early eighteenth century, when some Turkish(Turki)-speaking tribal groups in the region existed under the name Qashqai.
Qashqai kilims are best known for their boldness and and freedom in the way the pattern is drawn. An aesthetically pleasing geometry, the fineness of their wool and their clear, strong colours combine to ensure their reputation as superlative examples.
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| Weight | 4.6 kg |
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