Funky Qashqai Kilims

A bit of a departure with these kilims but I fell in love with the naivety of the designs and, most of all, with the story behind them!

These kilims are woven by the Qashqai, a nomadic tribe in south-west Iran around the city of Shiraz. They have a long history of weaving and many continue to live a traditional nomadic lifestyle.

The designs come from drawings by Kosar, the 14 year old daughter of one of the weavers. They were spotted by her father in her drawing book and, together, they decided to make them into these unique kilims.

In this letter, she explains where her inspiration come from - here is an excerpt:

“I try to draw designs with my own ideas, for example, when I see objects, shapes and images, I try to add or subtract things to them. When I see a person or an animal, I draw it in the funniest way possible.

When I draw a design, I usually create it in the most unnatural way possible to attract people's attention. For me, the most interesting stage of the work is when the designs are turned into kilims by the weavers.”

To see my stock of these fabulous kilims, please click here.