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Some Qashqai rugs were finely woven with a silk weft during the nineteenth century. Also, young Qashqai women customarily wove JAHAZ rugs before marriage. The jahaz rug is part of the bride's dowry, symbolizing the new family life ahead. These two Qashqai rug types are rare and are in demand by collectors in the antique market.

Some Qashqai rugs were finely woven with a silk weft during the nineteenth century. Also, young Qashqai women customarily wove JAHAZ rugs before marriage. The jahaz rug is part of the bride's dowry, symbolizing the new family life ahead. These two Qashqai rug types are rare and are in demand by collectors in the antique market.

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the Qashqai standard of living was greatly improved by weaving rugs and carpets. The formats range from tribal bags to small room-size rugs. Qashqai weavings are generally produced from medium to fine in grade quality.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.459</ref><br>

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the Qashqai standard of living was greatly improved by weaving rugs and carpets. The formats range from tribal bags to small room-size rugs. Qashqai weavings are generally produced from medium to fine in grade quality.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.459</ref><br>

During the carpet market boom of the last quarter of the twentieth century, Qashqai weavers produced finely woven rugs, some with a silk foundation and a silk pile. Most of these rugs were commissioned by dealers for the domestic and foreign export markets. Qashqai pile rugs, flatweaves, and tribal items can be found in the SHIRAZ Vakily bazaar.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.461</ref><br>

During the carpet market boom of the last quarter of the twentieth century, Qashqai weavers produced finely woven rugs, some with a silk foundation and a silk pile. Most of these rugs were commissioned by dealers for the domestic and foreign export markets. Qashqai pile rugs, flatweaves, and tribal items can be found in the [[Shiraz Rug|SHIRAZ]] Vakily bazaar.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.461</ref><br>

== Materials ==

== Materials ==