853. a resilient antique Qashqa'i tribal Persian rug

853. Provenance: Qashqa'i confederacy of tribes, southern Persia

Size: 180 x 126 cm

Age: circa 1900

Condition: Overall wear.

Notes: Despite the heavy wear, this is a fantastic rug, exhibiting all the qualities of the finest Qashqa'i antique tribal rugs. All the dyes are vibrant (even after all this time) and natural, and the drawing is bold and imaginative. Yes, it has wear, but it also has an unequivocal sense of times and ways of life, long past.