Number 1944
Material Wool
Origin Qashqai
Style Animal
Type Tribal
Size 354 x 180
Age 1314 (1896)
Tribal palatial museum vibes. An aristocratic Shekarlu clan XXL carpet woven for the royal court. It is inscribed
ุฌููุณ ู
ุธูุฑ ุงูุฏูู ุดุงู
Meaning, the ascension to the throne of the 5th Qajar Shah. It is furthermore dated 1313 Hijri lunar (1896, the actual start of his reign).
All this alone makes it a very significant historical document and of museum qualityโ keep in mind that the vast majority of nomads were illiterate, and could not create paintings or write letters. They could only create carpets and related artefacts. But there are other reasons too.
It is one of the largest Qashqai rugs youโll see and definitely the largest Shekarlu I have ever seen. Even more, it is filled with a dizzying array of nomadic motifs and symbols. I could spend an evening counting the camels alone. And then there is the impressive diversity of trees: cherry blossoms, oaks, and even palm trees ๐ด
I canโt think of another rug that has even one of these features. Enjoy โบ๏ธ
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