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Qashqai Persian Rugs (3'5" x 5')
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64684Size:
3'5" x 5'Weave:
Flat Weave PersianCondition:
ExcellentDescription: An "Excellent Condition Rug" is a rug which has a uniform pile, static colors, free of any repair work and with all four sides as straight as humanly possible.
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Name
The name 'kilim' or 'kelim' is Turkish, and comes from the Persian gelim (گلیم) 'to spread roughly', which is probably of Mongolian origin.[1]Various forms of the word are used in other languages (e.g. Greek: κιλίμι, Bulgarian: Килим, Albanian: qilim, Ukrainian: Килим, Kylym,Lithuanian kilimas). In Kurdish, they are called 'berr'.
History
A Shahsavan kilim (inArdabil) with typical geometric symbols, some of them of mythological inspiration, such as the crab or scarab beetle.Not only pile carpets were produced in ancient times, but also kilims.
"As kilims are much less durable than rugs that have a pile to protect the warp and weft, it is not surprising that few of great age remain. The oldest piece of which we have any knowledge is a fragment obtained by M. A. Stein, the archaeological explorer, from the ruins near Khotan, in EasternTurkestan, of an ancient settlement, which was buried by sand drifts about the fourth or fifth century CE. The weave is almost identical with that of modern kilims, and has about fourteen threads of warp and sixteen threads of weft to the inch. The pattern consists of narrow stripes of blue, green, brownish yellow, and red, containing very small geometric designs. With this one exception, so peculiarly preserved, there are probably very few over a century old."
Weaving technique
Kilims are produced by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands of the weave to produce a flat surface with no pile. Most kilim weaves are "weft-facing", i.e., the horizontal weft strands are pulled tightly downward so that they hide the vertical warp strands.
When the end of a color boundary is reached, the weft yarn is wound back from the boundary point. Thus, if the boundary of a field is a straight vertical line, a vertical slit forms between the two different color areas where they meet. For this reason, most kilims can be classed as "slit woven" textiles. The slits are beloved by collectors, as they produce very sharp-etched designs, emphasizing the geometry of the weave. Weaving strategies for avoiding slit formation, such as interlocking, produce a more blurred design image.
The weft strands, which carry the visible design and color, are almost always wool, whereas the hidden warp strands can be either wool or cotton. The warp strands are only visible at the ends, where they emerge as the fringe. This fringe is usually tied in bunches, to ensure against loosening or unraveling of the weave. [Source for this description of the weaving: Davies 2000].
Commercial value
Because kilims are often cheaper than pile rugs, beginning carpet collectors often start with them. Despite what many perceive as their secondary (or inferior) status to pile carpets, kilims have become increasingly collectible in themselves in recent years, with quality pieces now commanding high prices.
What some sensed as inferiority was actually a different nature of rugs woven for indigenous use as opposed to rugs woven on a strictly commercial basis. Because kilims were not a major export commodity, there were no foreign market pressures changing the designs, as happened with pile carpets. Once collectors began to value authentic village weaving, kilims became popular. Now, many kilims are woven for export.
About History
The Qashqai is the largest tribal group in south-west of Iran. Their territory extends from Abadeh and Shahreza in the Isfahan province to the Persian Gulf. Traditionally, they were nomads and herders who migrated between winter and summer Pastures in the highlands and lowlands of the Zagros Mountains. The men cared for the sheep and the women did the spinning and weaving.
Today in addition to the nomadic ways of life, the Qashqai also live in villages and towns. Men have jobs and women weave at their homes. The wool used is supplied or purchased and can be either naturally or chemically dyed. Both naturally and chemically dyed wool can be used in the same rug. Qashqai rugs are usually woven on horizontal looms. Often, two women work side by side on the same loom without a pattern and are able to reproduce the design already made from memory. Wool, cotton, or mixture of both is used for the warp and weft threads. Goat hair is usually used to overcast the sides of the rug. The most common design is that of a dark blue central medallion and spandrels on a red field, which is filled with small birds, animals, human geometric figures and floral motifs. Other designs commonly used by the Qashqai include three connecting pole medallions, vertical stripes and repeated Boteh. The shades of red and blue are the primary colors, but yellow, blue, and green are used for the numerous motifs scattered throughout the field. Qashqai rugs are woven in a variety of sizes from 2x3 feet to 8x10 feet.
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