Vintage Qashqai sofreh kilim from Iran. 167x91 cms

Attractive Vintage Sofreh Kilim – Unique Design and Size

This vintage sofreh, traditionally used for making bread, stands out with its unusually broad border that frames a narrow central field. Interestingly, the border pattern features a traditional Qashqai kilim design, which is uncommon for sofrehs.

Additionally, this sofreh is longer than most, making it a distinctive and functional piece for your collection or home.

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool   

Size: 167×91 cms

Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran

Date of weaving: 1970

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.