Monthly Archives: July 2013

Turkish Ushak (Oushak) rugs and carpets

Rug and carpet production began in Ushak around the fifteenth century. The rugs and carpets woven from this period and up to the seventeenth century have been greatly valued in the grand houses of Europe. Rugs and carpets from Ushak … Continue reading

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Persian Kashkuli (Keshkuli) rugs and carpets

The people of the Persian Kashkuli tribe are close kin to the more famous Qashqai tribe. These people of south west Iran are Turkic in origin and still speak a dialect of Turkish today. The Kashkuli people still lead a … Continue reading

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