Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Kashkuli Tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Name: Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Kashkuli Tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1203252
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

Qashqa'i rugs don't come much earlier than this!

Made during the second half of the nineteenth century, the rug oozes nomadic life, depicting a single woman - left-centre - and various animals and birds depicted throughout. The stylised woman was probably the weaver herself! Two large Qashqa'i tribal emblems dominate the central indigo-blue field and all the natural colours are just beautifully saturated. Note too, the four corner spandrels are all decorated differently.

A magnificent example of the best of early Qashqa'i work, possibly made by the Kashkuli sub-tribe, in very good overall condition and a good, small, desirable size.

Size: 1.57 x 1.17m ( 5' 2" x 3' 10").

Physical Dimensions

Height

157cm (61.81")

Width

117cm (46.06")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1203252

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/FL2

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

Qashqa'i rugs don't come much earlier than this!

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Made during the second half of the nineteenth century, the rug oozes nomadic life, depicting a single woman - left-centre - and various animals and birds depicted throughout.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The stylised woman was probably the weaver herself! Two large Qashqa'i tribal emblems dominate the central indigo-blue field and all the natural colours are just beautifully saturated. Note too, the four corner spandrels are all decorated differently.

fig 1. Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Kashkuli Tribe, Fars Province, South-West Persia. — fig 1. Antique Qashqa'i Rug, Kashkuli Tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

A magnificent example of the best of early Qashqa'i work, possibly made by the Kashkuli sub-tribe, in very good overall condition and a good, small, desirable size.

Size: 1.57 x 1.17m ( 5' 2" x 3' 10").