390.00 €
A super finely woven Qashqai saddlebag woven with the warp-float patterning technique .The white and blue colours combine in small areas of design and are organized and neat way. Some colourful pom-poms add a fun touch to this piece. The back of the piece is in a completely different scale, with a couple of huge lozenges. A sophisticated saddlebag in mint condition.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 96×50 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1950s
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.
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Additional information
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
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