369 - Persian hand-knotted Qashqai rug, early 20th century. The carpet with central field depicting an elongated hexagonal shield medallion with crenellated and serrated edges, containing Heibatlu patterned latch-hooked diamond cartouches. The medallion surmounted by similar geometric pendants on a field populated by circular and triangular forms. Featuring a main stripe of repeating squares and polygons bordered by vining floral sub-guards on blue ground. Flanked by serrated leaf or barber-pole patterned bands along the upper and lower edges. Executed in a palette of cream, sage green, tan, and navy blue on an earthy red ground. Ghasghai (sometimes called Kashqai, Ghashghaei, or Ghaschgai) rugs are characterized by deeply symbolic patterns, reflecting the Qashqai tribe's nomadic life through geometric designs, floral motifs, and depictions of animals and birds, often arranged around a central medallion and executed in rich jewel tones of red, blue, and earthy yellows. The Qashqai tribe is indigenous to the Fars Province of Southwestern Iran. Length: 6 ft x width: 4 ft 1 in.