Ghashghai
279 × 181 cm
3.540 €
Ghashghai
2.850 €
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277 × 171(4.74 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Ghashghai
Where it comes from
This is a Qashqai rug — also written Ghashghai — a tribal weaving from the nomadic confederations of Fars province in southern Iran, who move each year between the mountains and the plains near Shiraz. It measures 277 x 171 cm (9'1" x 5'7"). Qashqai weavers are known above all for bold rosette medallions and a palette few other tribal groups match.
What you see
The first impression is a deep, evenly saturated brick red, dense with small geometric and floral motifs scattered across the field. Down the centre runs a chain of three hooked lozenge medallions, the outer two on a navy ground and the middle one on rust-orange, so the eye follows a sequence rather than a plain repeat. A broad navy border, filled with ivory zig-zag bands, closes the field, and in each corner an ivory rosette sits sharp against the dark ground.
How it was made
It was knotted entirely from memory, on a portable loom, with no drawn plan, which is why the three medallions are not identical: the ground colour changed as the weaver went, a decision made at the loom rather than copied from a cartoon. The pile is hand-spun wool set on a natural wool warp, knotted at 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre — medium-fine for a nomadic weaving, enough to hold the small filler motifs and the crisp medallion outlines without blurring. At 12 mm the pile has real depth underfoot.
At home
This size suits a living room, comfortably under a seating group or a smaller dining table. The red holds its own against dark wood and warms a pale floor without help from anything else nearby. Underfoot the pile is dense and slightly ribbed, matte rather than soft, built for daily use rather than display. Move through the room during the day and the three medallions catch the light differently — navy, rust, navy — so the sequence keeps reading long after the pattern has become familiar.
More on Qashqai rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 948215
- Size
- 277 × 171 cm (4.74 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. 16 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 277 × 171 cm (4.74 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
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 4.74 m² that is roughly 610,000 to 760,000 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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Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 948215
