An unusually designed vintage Qashqai rug. This rug has the traditional Qashqai medallion in the center of the field, and unusually, four half medallions in the sides. The red field is full of geometric motifs, flowers, bushes and birds. The motif of one of the borders is made of birds. The knot count is high and the pile dense.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 232×162 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1970s
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 | 12.9 kg |
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