A vintage Qashqai rug with a long and plush pile, ideal if you like to walk barefooted. This rug features three medallions in the main red field, surrounded by a garden of flowers, birds, a flock of peackoks and a few camels!
The four corners in navy blue colour, repeat the same motifs of the central field but slightly more densely packed.
The borders have also plenty of vegetable motifs.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 316×215 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1970-80s
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.
1 in stock
| Weight | 26.5 kg |
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