Description
Classic tribal rug from the Shiraz region of Southwest Iran.
Enchanting colors — mainly in the red, brick red, black, gold, gray and orange. Some color muting of the reds due to decades of light exposure.
Double row of large interconnected diamond medallions with smaller medallions running down the center.
Traditional geometric rugs from the Middle East occasionally resemble Navajo textiles. Persian weavers have been crafting these designs for centuries — if not thousands of years.
This geometric motif is most common around the city of Shiraz and is typically woven by tribal groups such as the Qashqai and Khamseh Federation.
The carpet showcases tribal abrash (variegation in colors due to changes in the wool dye batch). This technique creates a painterly effect.
Excellent overall condition with minor wear on the wool pile.
Plush natural wool pile. No holes or weakened areas. Heavy for its size.
Woven from 100% natural wool — including the warp and weft. Very solid rug and could be used in a high foot traffic area of the home.
Photo with Morgan silver dollar displays the back of the rug.
The exact size is 10 ft. by 4 ft. 4 in. 1960s.
The Qashqai are a confederation of 5 distinct tribal groups who banded together in a political alliance in the 19th century.
Another confederation — the Khamseh (which means 5 in Arabic) — formed in the 19th century as a counterbalance to the Qashqai. The rugs of all of these tribes are quite similar in many respects.
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(S0192 DDD)
