WikiRug:Featured Article/2021/2

Qashqa'ies weave rugs in two types: offset warp and semi-offset warp. Most of the knots are asymmetric (Persian knot). The symmetric knot (Turkish knot) is also popular among them. Two wefts are used after each row of knots. Most of these designs are inspired by other tribal arts and have turned in to tribal weavers styles. In this group the weaver's imagination is materialized in the realm of the colors. The famous Nazem design is a example of this group. The medallion, nazem, prayer-nich, repeated in and out fish, paisley designs are most popular Qashqa'i ones.(Full article...)