A unique Qashqai sofreh, finely woven with a minimalist plain brown field. The simple central area is accented with small, colorful tufts of wool, while numerous tiny pom-poms adorn the four corners. The fine weaving allowed the artisan to create an intricate border, detailed with small motifs, adding an extra touch of craftsmanship.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 147×149 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1980s
Sofrehs take their name from the Farsi (Persian) word for cloth and are used for several functions connected with preparing and eating food. Eating cloths are normally referred to simply as sofrehs and vary enormously in size-from small, rectangular mats for personal use to extremelly long, narrow runners for communal eating. They are woven in several standard techniques, including alternating bands of kilim and pile rug, and produced by a number of nomadic and tribal weavers in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and to a lesser degree, elsewhere.
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| Weight | 4.8 kg |
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