{"product_id":"9999-antique-qashqai-tribal-rug","title":"9999 Antique Qashqai Tribal Rug","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Collectible Tribal rug with Shekarlu Influence - \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2004 when I got it at an auction after a fierce fight, this has been one of my most beloved treasures. I kept it on my wall and admired the maker. Every little wild motif in an unexpected place led me to her soul and I remain mesmerised even today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug was in my personal collection and is being offered for acquisition for the first time after two decades of loving it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all, all of life is about 'letting go' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignifiant Shekarlu influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild \u0026amp; Amazing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoted in Layard's 1997 account of travel in Iran. Though this note refers to the Bakhtiari tribe, the Qashqai live in the same province. So the animals found in this rug may be connected to this note from 1887.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/Screenshot2024-02-27at9.18.33PM_480x480.png?v=1709040067\" width=\"438\" height=\"229\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas spots of wear and has repairs. Condition is not perfect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there is no other like this... so if the soul calls out to you and mesmerises you, make it yours\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29949671043,"sku":"9999","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1_64fab9f8-c3f8-4990-9d30-96a7b462bc9f.jpg?v=1730042985","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/9999-antique-qashqai-tribal-rug","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}