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=== Color and dyeing ===
=== Color and dyeing ===
=== Motifs and patterns ===
=== Motifs and patterns ===
Qashqai rugs have [[Geometric Design|geometric]] designs and often have mostly a center [[Medallion Design|medallion]] and medallion quadrants in the corners of the field. At times, two or three medallions decorate the background. The design motifs feature small [[Flower Design|flowers]], leaves, tribal, ornaments, animals, and birds strongly reminiscent of weavings from Asia Minor. Qashqai weavers also replicated famous traditional Persian [[Boteh Design|Boteh]] (paisley), [[Herati Design|Herati]] (fish), and [[Minakhani Design|Minakhani]] (rosette-linked trellis) designs in the background and medallions of rugs. Occasionally, the [[Turkoman Rug|Turkmen]] [[Gul Motif|Gul]] (flower) surrounded with Hook motifs was used as the medallion and in the corners of the field. Another Qashqai field design has horizontal, vertical, or diagonal stripes featuring flowers and leaves. Qashqai weavers also made fine rugs with a silk weft in the famous Persepolis historical design.<br>
One particularly famous rug style by the Kashkuli features a Millefleurs geometric design. This pattern was inspired by Mughal-period KASHMIR designs. This allover style has a Mihrab (prayer arch) that is supported by a cypress tree woven on each side of the field.<br>
<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.459</ref>
=== Weaving techniques ===
=== Weaving techniques ===
The Persian ([[Asymmetric Knot|asymmetric]]) knot is universally employed. The Qashqais made pile and flatwoven rugs for personal daily use, such as transport bags, shepherd bags, Namakdan (salt) bags, Paneer (cheese) bags, and grain storage bags, among others. Rug formats can range from five feet by three feet to fourteen feet by eight feet gallery sizes. Some pile rugs have a charming flatwoven KILIM finish on both ends.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.459</ref>
The Persian ([[Asymmetric Knot|asymmetric]]) knot is universally employed. The Qashqais made pile and flatwoven rugs for personal daily use, such as transport bags, shepherd bags, Namakdan (salt) bags, Paneer (cheese) bags, and grain storage bags, among others. Rug formats can range from five feet by three feet to fourteen feet by eight feet gallery sizes. Some pile rugs have a charming flatwoven KILIM finish on both ends.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.459</ref>