Ghashghai
279 × 181 cm
3.540 €
Ghashghai
1.320 €
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187 × 125(2.34 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Ghashghai
Where it comes from
This is a Qashqai, also written Ghashghai, a tribal rug from the nomadic confederations of Fars province in southern Iran, measuring 187 x 125 cm (6'2" x 4'1"). The Qashqai are often called the most celebrated of Persia's tribal weavers, known for bold medallions and a fearless palette. This piece carries that reputation but draws it with unusual restraint and precision.
What you see
The first impression is a bold ivory lozenge medallion glowing against a warm brick-red field, its pendants reaching toward each end. Around it the red ground scatters with small floral and leaf sprays in rust, olive and pink. The four corners are filled with dense navy scrollwork that echoes the wide navy border rather than the field, framing the medallion sharply. That border carries rows of small ivory and pink floral cartouches, holding the whole design with a crispness rarely this even in a nomadic weaving.
How it was made
A Qashqai weaver works from memory, with no drawn plan, so tribal medallions often drift off-centre or blur at the corners. Here the drawing has stayed unusually true, the four spandrels matching almost exactly. The wool was hand-spun before knotting, which gives the pile its slightly uneven, tactile surface, set at 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre over a natural wool warp. At 12 mm the pile has enough depth to hold that drawing sharp.
At home
A rug this size sits naturally beside a bed or in a study's reading corner, close enough to be seen properly. Against pale floorboards the red field warms the room; against darker furniture the ivory medallion holds its own. Underfoot the hand-spun wool feels dense and slightly textured, sturdy for daily use. As daylight shifts, the ivory medallion and navy corners catch it differently, keeping the pattern alive.
More on Qashqai rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 752908
- Size
- 187 × 125 cm (2.34 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 128,000 – 160,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Natural Wool
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Weight
- ca. 8 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 187 × 125 cm (2.34 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre; across 2.34 m² that is roughly 300,000 to 370,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 752908
