This rug departs from the animal themes and features a bold, vibrant geometric grid pattern. The background is a warm, madder red, with horizontal rows of alternating rectangular blocks in a multitude of colors—including deep blue, navy, cream, forest green, olive, mustard yellow, maroon, and pink. What makes this rug uniquely charming is that each colored block features jagged, “comb-like” or serrated edges, giving the grid a textured, braided, or “stepped” appearance rather than a simple flat square. The rug is framed by a crisp, repeating chevron or zigzag border in black, cream, and red.
The stepped, jagged edgesof the squares are protective latch-hook motifs, representing “teeth” meant to ward off the Evil Eye. The grid design represents order, unity, and the interconnectedness of the tribe. This rug is a cheerful, vibrant piece of geometric folk art, perfect for a modern bohemian interior, a child’s room, or a hallway.
- Provenance: Hand-woven tribal pictorial flatweaves/rugs (Qashqai,, southwestern Iran).
- Material: 100% hand-spun wool, natural and organic dyes.
- Age: Mid-to-late 20th century (approximately 40–60 years old).
- Style: Rare “Figurative Pictorial” and “Naive Folk Art” style.
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition; low pile/smooth flatweave; intact fringes and edges.
- Colors: Bright, saturated reds, golden yellows, creams, deep blues, greens, and black.