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We at Rugidea.com did a research to provide some literature for our readers, visitors, and customers to
provide them with some facts about our talented and artist weavers who make our beautiful Qashqai
Collection tribal rugs. It is almost certain that the Turkish speaking groups which later formed the Qashqai
Tribe migrated to Fars region in south west Iran some 600 years ago. The appearance of the Qashqai as a
tribe happened in a later date at the end of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736) around 300 years ago, and
prior to that there never was such a tribe. The migration of these groups did not happen at once. Several
Turkish speaking clans and sub-clans united under the leadership of "Johnnie Agha Qashqai ", and formed
the "Qashqai Tribe".
There are different theories about the origins of Qashqai's, none of which are certain, but the most probable
one is that they migrated from different regions from the north and north west such as Turkmenistan,
Caucasus, and Asia minor. This can be backed by the fact that many of the Qashqai's today have light skin,
blond hair, and green/blue eyes. There are also some similarities between their dialects and those of the
Shahsavans of the East Azerbaijan. There are also some similarities between the motives of their kilims and
needle works. Qahqahi's have mixed with other Turkish and non-Turkish speaking groups such as Kurds
and Lurs. There are also some elements of Turkmen, Caucasian, and Turkish rug weaving traditions and
motives in Qashqai rugs and kilims.
Qashqai tribe is consisted of six clans, such as Shesh Boluki, Large Kashkuli, Darreh Shoori, Amaleh, Farsi
Madan, and small Kashkuli. Many of our weavers at www.rugidea.com are from the Kashkuli clan who are
very knowledgeable and artist. Some groups of Qashqai's were forced to move to Khorasan region in the
north east of Iran neighboring with Afghanistan. This was based on a decree issued by Nader Shah (ruled
1736-1747). During these twenty years or so, the Qashqai's were affected by the weaving tradition of the
region in which they resided. Herati or mahi (fish) design found its way to Qashqai weaving and this was a
side effect of this migration. Some other groups of Qashqai's went to Kerman at a later date and they also
took some of the designs and motives from Kerman rug weaving traditions with them to Fars region.
Qashqai's migrate in the summer to the north to the Zagros mountain and in the winter to the south by the
Persian Gulf in search of pasture for their cattle, mostly sheep and goats. The range of their migration is
about 300 miles. They live in black tents (siah chador) made of goat hair which is greasy and serves almost
as a waterproof material. These tents are easy to assemble and disassemble. The weavers also use
horizontal looms which can be easily put on the horses when the summer or winter migration times come by.
Today, Qashqai ladies weave the most beautiful Gabbeh and tribal rugs of the world by handspun local wool
dyed with natural dye. The rug weaving is completely done by women, and men only help with the wool
sheering from the sheep and the dyeing process. The Qashqai children go to school while their mothers
weave rugs. Although we provide the yarn and give instructions to our Qashqai weavers, but they are free
to use their imagination and add the motives they like to the original design. This is what makes our Qashqai
Collection different from city, workshop rugs. We, at www.rugidea.com usually use one design for one piece
and one size, so all our Qashqai Collection rugs are unique and not duplicated. Each piece has its own
specifications and is a piece of art.
Our designs are too many and can be classified into three main categories:
1- Traditional or classic
2- Contemporary or modern
3- Transitional or the ones which do not fit into traditional or contemporary categories.
provide them with some facts about our talented and artist weavers who make our beautiful Qashqai
Collection tribal rugs. It is almost certain that the Turkish speaking groups which later formed the Qashqai
Tribe migrated to Fars region in south west Iran some 600 years ago. The appearance of the Qashqai as a
tribe happened in a later date at the end of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736) around 300 years ago, and
prior to that there never was such a tribe. The migration of these groups did not happen at once. Several
Turkish speaking clans and sub-clans united under the leadership of "Johnnie Agha Qashqai ", and formed
the "Qashqai Tribe".
There are different theories about the origins of Qashqai's, none of which are certain, but the most probable
one is that they migrated from different regions from the north and north west such as Turkmenistan,
Caucasus, and Asia minor. This can be backed by the fact that many of the Qashqai's today have light skin,
blond hair, and green/blue eyes. There are also some similarities between their dialects and those of the
Shahsavans of the East Azerbaijan. There are also some similarities between the motives of their kilims and
needle works. Qahqahi's have mixed with other Turkish and non-Turkish speaking groups such as Kurds
and Lurs. There are also some elements of Turkmen, Caucasian, and Turkish rug weaving traditions and
motives in Qashqai rugs and kilims.
Qashqai tribe is consisted of six clans, such as Shesh Boluki, Large Kashkuli, Darreh Shoori, Amaleh, Farsi
Madan, and small Kashkuli. Many of our weavers at www.rugidea.com are from the Kashkuli clan who are
very knowledgeable and artist. Some groups of Qashqai's were forced to move to Khorasan region in the
north east of Iran neighboring with Afghanistan. This was based on a decree issued by Nader Shah (ruled
1736-1747). During these twenty years or so, the Qashqai's were affected by the weaving tradition of the
region in which they resided. Herati or mahi (fish) design found its way to Qashqai weaving and this was a
side effect of this migration. Some other groups of Qashqai's went to Kerman at a later date and they also
took some of the designs and motives from Kerman rug weaving traditions with them to Fars region.
Qashqai's migrate in the summer to the north to the Zagros mountain and in the winter to the south by the
Persian Gulf in search of pasture for their cattle, mostly sheep and goats. The range of their migration is
about 300 miles. They live in black tents (siah chador) made of goat hair which is greasy and serves almost
as a waterproof material. These tents are easy to assemble and disassemble. The weavers also use
horizontal looms which can be easily put on the horses when the summer or winter migration times come by.
Today, Qashqai ladies weave the most beautiful Gabbeh and tribal rugs of the world by handspun local wool
dyed with natural dye. The rug weaving is completely done by women, and men only help with the wool
sheering from the sheep and the dyeing process. The Qashqai children go to school while their mothers
weave rugs. Although we provide the yarn and give instructions to our Qashqai weavers, but they are free
to use their imagination and add the motives they like to the original design. This is what makes our Qashqai
Collection different from city, workshop rugs. We, at www.rugidea.com usually use one design for one piece
and one size, so all our Qashqai Collection rugs are unique and not duplicated. Each piece has its own
specifications and is a piece of art.
Our designs are too many and can be classified into three main categories:
1- Traditional or classic
2- Contemporary or modern
3- Transitional or the ones which do not fit into traditional or contemporary categories.
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One of our main lines of productions is Qashqai Collection made by the Qashqai
Tribe with very fine hand-spun wool and vegetable dye in Southern province of Fars
around the famous city of Shiraz. This collection is an improved version of Gabbeh
( Persian Gabbeh ) with much finer weave and higher quality of wool and dye.
In this collection, we present three categories of designs:
Classic
Modern
Transitional (which falls between the two)
Many of the designs are unique. Usually, we do not make many pieces from one
design to maintain the exclusivity of each piece.
The knot density is roughly 150-225 KPSI (Knot Per Square Inch) or 2500-3600 per
10 cm2.
With each piece, you can decorate your home, office or any other places with art,
culture and beauty. The pictures shown on our website, are only some samples of
what our talented and patient weavers produce.
We have been a true supporter of the return to traditions and using natural dyes and
hand spun wool. Our carpets are woven by our village and tribal weavers in their
home while their children are in school. We have bridged the traditions and trends by
uncovering the past.
Tribe with very fine hand-spun wool and vegetable dye in Southern province of Fars
around the famous city of Shiraz. This collection is an improved version of Gabbeh
( Persian Gabbeh ) with much finer weave and higher quality of wool and dye.
In this collection, we present three categories of designs:
Classic
Modern
Transitional (which falls between the two)
Many of the designs are unique. Usually, we do not make many pieces from one
design to maintain the exclusivity of each piece.
The knot density is roughly 150-225 KPSI (Knot Per Square Inch) or 2500-3600 per
10 cm2.
With each piece, you can decorate your home, office or any other places with art,
culture and beauty. The pictures shown on our website, are only some samples of
what our talented and patient weavers produce.
We have been a true supporter of the return to traditions and using natural dyes and
hand spun wool. Our carpets are woven by our village and tribal weavers in their
home while their children are in school. We have bridged the traditions and trends by
uncovering the past.
