Antique Persian Qashqai (Ghashgaie) Rug Late 19th Century, Tribal South Persian
| Stock number | 18638 |
| Size | 5 ft 6 in x 6 ft 6 in (1.68 m x 1.98 m) |
| Origin | Persia / Iran |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Tribal |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover |
A late 19th-century antique Persian Qashqai (Ghashgaie) carpet, The piece measures approximately 168 × 198 cm (5'8" × 6'6"), a near-square scatter-size proportion well suited to use as an accent rug in seating areas, bedrooms, or layered over a larger neutral floor covering. The Qashqai are one of the major tribal confederations of south western Persia, historically inhabiting the Fars province around Shiraz. Qashqai weavers produced some of the most distinctive tribal hand-knotted wool carpets of the Persian tradition, with bold geometric medallions, animal motifs, and saturated natural-dye color palettes that have made antique Qashqais perennial favorites among collectors of tribal Persian carpets. Hand-knotted wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique tribal rug.