650.00 €
A 1940s extremelly finely knotted Qashqai saddlebag with an elaborate design consisting of a central medallion with four two headed animals (birds?) in its interior. This saddlebag combines geometric and vegetable desings in the front. The back is very austere, with a plain green and red colour scheme. All the dyes are natural.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 110×52 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1940s
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
REF: AT2404205
Additional information
| Weight | 4.5 kg |
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