Khamseh Iran Rug 198 X 87 Cm

Carpet from the Fars region, southwest Iran, wool, circa 1850. Wear on the entire carpet. Restoration of the stopping points and borders.

The name of khamseh corresponds to a confederation of five nomadic tribes who lived in the southwest of Iran. This confederation was formed from the middle of the 19th century to oppose the gashghais. Khamseh means "confederation of five". Khamsa or khomsa meaning "five" in Arabic. In North Africa, khamsa is a talisman symbolizing a protective hand. Due to the diversity of the ethnic groups constituting the khamseh confederation, we find varied patterns: medallions, hexagons, botehs, ...

This carpet from another time, recalls in particular by its colors, the Afshar carpets. Different borders with boteh and geometric patterns frame the field of the carpet composed of floral patterns. The 'boteh' pattern: Ancient pattern with different meanings. It can represent the transformation of Zoroaster into a cypress, symbol of eternity, but also into a drop of water, a palm, a tree. The term boteh means "flowering bush" in Persian. There is a similarity with yin and yang.

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