Vintage Qashqai sofreh kilim from Iran. 153x109 cms

A plain vintage white sofreh kilim—traditionally used for bread-making.

This minimalist vintage kilim features an empty central field woven with undyed white wool, framed by a simple, delicate border. Its understated elegance makes it a timeless piece for any space.

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool   

Size: 153×109 cms

Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran

Date of weaving: 1980s

Sofrehs take their name from the Farsi (Persian) word for cloth and are used for several functions connected with preparing and eating food. Eating cloths are normally referred to simply as sofrehs and vary enormously in size-from small, rectangular mats for personal use to extremelly long, narrow runners for communal eating. They are woven in several standard techniques, including alternating bands of kilim and pile rug, and produced by a number of nomadic and tribal weavers in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and to a lesser degree, elsewhere.