Vintage Qashqai kilim from Iran. 253x121 cms

Bright & Playful Vintage Qashqai Kilim – A Unique Handmade Hallway Rug

Add warmth and character to your space with this cheerful vintage Qashqai kilim, woven using a vibrant, eye-catching colour palette. Subtle abrash (natural colour variations) within the same tones give this piece beautiful depth and texture, showcasing the handmade nature of the weave.

In a creative touch, the skilled artisan has broken the symmetry by incorporating three bold motifs in the lower section, adding visual interest and individuality.

Its long, narrow shape makes it an ideal choice for a hallway runner, bedside accent, or any rectangular area in your home that needs a pop of colour and tradition.

Handwoven. One of a kind. Full of personality.

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool

Size: 253×121 cms

Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran

Date of weaving: 1970s

Kilims or Gilims are flatwoven textiles with a woollen weft on a woollen, goat hair or cotton warp. There are many different techniques and designs. The weaver normally works within a tradition of techniques, motifs and designs specific to a particular area or ethnic group. The designs relate to her natural surroundings, protection, fertility and the harmony of family relationships. Each weaver adds something from her own creativity and sense of composition. Kilims are often woven as part of a marriage dowry and can be used to create many different objects like storage bags, horse-blankets, baby carriers, blankets and wall and floor coverings.

This kilim was hand-woven on a simple loom by a village or nomadic weaver for her own use. Probably the weaver used wool from her own sheep. The wool was first cleaned, then hand-carded, hand-spun and finally dyed by hand, often using natural dye materials like roots, nuts, berries, fruits, flowers and plants. Kilims from the last quarter of the twentieth century mostly use synthetic dyes. This kilim would have taken many months to complete.

All our kilims selected in the country of origin and are professionally washed and restored before we import them directly from Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan. Natural patina and charming imperfections in design and colour (abrash) are highly valued characteristics of hand-woven kilims.