350.00 €
A beautiful, minimalist vintage Qashqai palas kilim featuring delicate, natural tonal variations. The weaver used only undyed wool, carefully sorting the fibers by their natural shades to create subtle shifts in color throughout the piece. Likely crafted by a nomadic artisan on a small loom, the kilim was woven in two narrow panels and later joined to achieve its full width. One end still retains its original plaited finish, adding to its authenticity and charm.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 207×163 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1960s
This kilim is a “palas”, a type of kilim woven to be used as a basis for domestic activities within the nomadic community (drying vegetables, making cheese, etc.). This vintage kilim was hand-woven by a nomadic or village woman, using her own wool spun and carded by hand.
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 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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Additional information
| Weight | 7 kg |
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