− | Antique Persian Qashqai rugs are Tribal pile rugs. They get their name from Persian nomadic tribes that have lived in what is now southwest Iran for centuries. The Qashqai people lived in central Asia and the Caucasus region for many centuries before moving to their current home region. Because of this diverse history, influences from many regions similarities to Turkmen people, Caucasians, and other tribes are apparent in their carpets.<ref> Nazmiyal antique rugs, 2019</ref><br>
| + | Qashqai rugs are hand woven in southwestern Iran along the Zagros Mountains mostly in the Fars and Khuzestan Provinces. The Qashqai people lived in central Asia and the Caucasus region for many centuries before moving to their current home region. Because of this diverse history, influences from many regions similarities to Turkmen people, Caucasians, and other tribes are apparent in their carpets.<ref> Nazmiyal antique rugs, 2019</ref><br> |