Kashgai

Ubicada en la zona sur de Irán es, en número de habitantes, la segunda tribu de origen turco. Estas tribus conforman un grupo de más de 250.000 personas. Es un pueblo de pastores nómades que trasladan sus rebaños de ovejas y cabras de acuerdo a las pasturas y según las estaciones. Su ruta de migración, que se ubica a una altura promedio de 2500 m sobre el nivel del mar, está considerada como una de las más difíciles y largas de los pueblos nómades.

Located in the southern region of Iran, it is the second-largest tribe of Turkic origin by population. These tribes comprise a group of over 250,000 people. They are a nomadic pastoralist people who move their flocks of sheep and goats according to pastures and seasons. Their migration route, located at an average altitude of 2500 m above sea level, is considered one of the most difficult and longest among nomadic peoples.

It is common to find bird or other animal motifs in these carpets, and their borders generally feature highly developed floral designs.

Typical Colors

Good quality pieces still use natural pigments as the base for their colors. Red, blue, yellow, and gold are the most characteristic.

Texture and Quality

With soft, fine wool and a firm, consistent structure, various pile heights can be found. The quality of Kashgai carpets and runners is highly variable.

Due to being a very numerous population that travels long distances, the materials used to make them, such as pigments or wools, correspond to the places they travel through.

They are highly valued by Westerners for their sophisticated and varied tribal design.