2,500.00 €
A superb Qashqai rug with a very unusual design. The main field is filled with vertical bands that run across the whole surface. This vertical stripes are filled with the same repeated motif, perhaps leaves, but each one is randomly coloured adding a sense of movement and improvisation. The border is also original with a geom
The weaving is tight with a high knot count and the wool is of the best quality, soft and shinny.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 263×182 cms
Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran
Date of weaving: 1970s
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: A2404147
Additional information
| Weight | 21 kg |
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