QASHQAI, Southwest Persian, 5ft 3in x 9ft 4in, Circa 1850. This superbly preserved mid-19th century long rug is a superb example of the antique rugs of the Kashkuli sub-tribe of the once-powerful Qashqai nomads of Southwest Persia. Its unusual column pattern requires tremendous precision to execute successfully, especially without the aid of a cartoon (a knot-by-knot schema.)
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