Afshars, Afshar Kilims, Afshar Carpets Rugs Black Tents

Afshars have a long history of presence in Iran which goes back to the 11th century. They share some traditions and culture with other tribes such as Qashqa'i tribe. They both have beautiful rug weaving traditions and live in black tents made of goat hair. Cotton and lamb's wool are not greasy and oily therefore these tribes use goat hair to make tents. Since goat hair is greasy, it is waterproof and ideal material to make tents out of.

Here, I am posting pictures of an Afshar black tent I took in a trip to Sirdjan, a town 110 miles south of Kerman in and around which many Afshars live. I am also posting pictures of an Afshar lady from whom we bought a couple of sumac bags in the same trip.

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Afshars, Afshar Kilims, Afshar Rugs, Afshar Flat Weaves

A large body of weaving from southern Iran, bear the label "Afshar" also known as "Kilim" (also spelled Kelim and Gilim). Historically, the Afshars were Turkoman tribe which became separated from other Turkoman groups. The Afshar tribes were first moved to the south of Kerman region in the sixteenth century by Shah Tahmasp, the second monarch of the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736).

Some Afshars can be found near Mashad (north east of Iran), as well as in the region near Bidjar (north west of Iran) and in other areas. Traditional Turkic dialect is still spoken by some Afshars. In providing the above mentioned text, we consulted the following: Opie, James Tribal Rugs The Tolstoy Press, Portland, Oregon 1992.

We have utilized the fine weaving tradition of the region to program and supply the finest type of flat weaves which have received a very warm welcome from both the industry and the end users. Some experts refer to this kind of weave as Soumak. The patient Afshar ladies are the creators of these fine pieces of arts.
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Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085