WikiRug:Featured Article/2021/43

The most original Qashqa'i rug is the one which its warp, weft and den are made of hand-spined wool of the tribes sheep and is colored by the Sahara plant and flowers and after putting the warp on the loom, it is woven according to the weavers own designs, plans and patterns. Of course, because of the recent changes in the life and possibilities of the tribe to provide the raw material, using cotton warp and weft is well popular.
The designs of Qashqa'i carpet include two main groups: The first group which has been woven since years ago with one single design with a little change. In this group the designs are subjectively woven.(Full article...)