4’4″x6’11” Qashqai Rug, c. 1900, Southwest Iran
The Qashqai Confederacy of tribes is the most famous weaving group in Southwest Persia. Two great references on rugs from this area are: Tribal Rugs from Southern Persia, by James Opie, and Masterpieces of Fars Rugs, by Cyrus Parham.
