Qashqai Rugs:
Qashqai Khordjin Panel
1 foot 6 inch by 2 foot
The Qashqai IL is a confederations of
tribes in Southwest Iran in the Shiraz area. of all the
tribal groups of Persia there weaving is most prized.
Pictures alone can not give you an accurate idea of the
three dimensionality of design, the gloss of the wool and
the mastery of the weave. Even simple items like a
saddlebag panel can be a work of art.
Color is difficult over the internet,
please use the Direct Scan below for the best
representation of color in this rug
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Qashqai
Khordjin Panel, Southwest Persia, Circa 1900. 1
foot 6 inch by 2 foot. (not including fringe). Structure:
Symmetrical knot. 11 knots per horizontal inch
and 12 knots per vertical inch. 132 per square
inch (2046 per square decimeter) Medium
depressed.
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool, white.
Weft: 2 shot red wool.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: folded over and stitched.
Selvages: Goat hair braid.
Further Notes: Excellent . This piece is in
good condition with a rebuilt corner some areas
of low pile and a few use marks. The piece is
separated from a Khordjin and as such must be
considered a fragment.
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A Very Special Fragment!
The colors in this piece are
very good. Please note the apple green. They can
get that color because of the whiteness of their
wool many others try that color and it comes out
somewhat olive. When you are trying to learn the
many tribes of Southwest Persia keep in mind that
the Qashqai have the whitest wool of the highest
quality. The Khamseh are master weavers and some
of their work is very similar but the experts use
wool color, feel and quality to pick out the
Qashqai.
There is a debate in linguistic
circles over whether Qashqai as a language is a
distinct language or if it should be considered a
dialect of Southern Azeribaijani. personally I
have come to the conclusion that Qashqai must be
a dialect of Southern Azeribaijani and that their
weaving is a dialect of Southern Azeribaijani
weaving.
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For Further Reading:
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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