Number 830HA
Material Wool
Style Geometric
Origin Qashqai
Type Tribal
Size 112 x 100
Age 1343 (1924-5)
Another recruit to the Odball Club:
Hyper fantastic antique nomadic horse cover, Qashqai confederation, dated 1343 Hijri lunar (1924-25).
It is actually woven as one piece but mimics far older horse cover rugs that came in two parts, an octagonal rear part and a recto-trapezoidal front section.
Khan-quality, woven for a tribal chief.
💯 years old and in rudely perfect health.
Collectible, rare, high class.
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