Number 2110
Material Wool
Style Geometric
Origin Qashqai
Type Tribal
Size 335 x 182
Age 1900
Wild Sugar Dance Thingโ mega tribal rug acting as a dance floor for a funky group of tribal motifs! A terrific example from one of the most collectible tribal rug types.
This belle is in mint condition with ravishing, radiant vegetable dyes. I love antique tribal rugs with that dramatic sense of flow and dynamism.
The Shekarlu are a high ranking clan of the Qashqai tribe are named after sugar (shekar), an exotic substance in medieval times. Their name means โsugar peopleโ which suggests they had prestigious access to this rare substance. The sweetness has certainly inspired their rugs!
Perfect condition
Sumakh end kilims
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