Vintage Qashqai kilim from Iran. 143x73 cms

This vintage Qashqai kilim originally was a sac that has been opened out to be used as a flat weave on the floor. The plain undyed white wool half was the back of the bag and the more decorated area (because was to be seen by people), the front of the bag. 

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool

Size: 143×73 cms

Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran

Date of weaving: 1980s

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.