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Antique Persian Khamseh Rug (Late 19th Century) 1.80×1.40m (5’11”x4’7”)

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This Antique Khamseh Rug has colours of dark blue, mid blue, terracotta, cream, and touches of gold and green. It also has a spectacular geometric design with floral decoration featuring a dramatic oversize medallion centrepiece. The format of this design suggests some urban influence. It would always have had a short pile, and has all over age-related wear with heavier wear areas. There are no repairs such as areas of reweaving, re-piling or patches. The ends have been secured with very slight losses and the sides have been replaced. It has been cleaned and is ready for use (ideally in a low traffic location).

This Antique Khamseh Rug dates from the late Nineteenth Century.

The Khamseh tribe has an interesting history.

In the Nineteenth Century (1860s) 5 smaller tribes (Ainalu, Arab, Baharlu, Basseri, & Nafar) were amalgamated into one larger tribe. This formed the Khamseh, which served to act as a counter balance to the power of the neighbouring Qashqai confederacy. This was the brainchild of the Ghavam family of Shiraz in order to protect their political and commercial interests.

The Khamseh as a tribe was dissolved as a political entity by Shah Mohammad Reza in the 1950s, and the majority have ended their nomadic traditions in favour of a settled village life.

Khamseh Rugs were made on horizontal looms by women of the tribes. These rugs were made with a hand-knotted wool pile knotted onto wool warps with wool wefts. Typically Khamseh Rugs had deep colours of dark blue and red, with geometrical designs often decorated with chicken motifs.