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Khamseh خمسه

The Khamseh ('five') is a confederacy of five tribes in Fars, formed in 1861 to 1862 as a rival to the Qashqai: the Turkic Baharlu, Aynallu and Nafar, the mixed Basseri, and the Arab tribe. Their rugs are close to Qashqai work and are sold with it under the Shiraz name. Iranica records pairs of red silk wefts in exceptional Khamseh pieces, as among the Qashqai.

Also Khamsa · Khamseh confederacy · Baharlu · Baharloo · Basseri · Aynallu

See also Qashqai, Shiraz, Fars

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Khamseh: a detail of Antique Baharloo Khamseh Persian Rug 6 SQM
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In the collection

Khamseh, in the collection.

Shekarlou South Persian Carpet
Antique Khamseh Shekarlou South Persian Rug 1860–1900N° 001
320 × 173 cm
Qashqai · Antique · Mid to Late 19th Century
$18,900AUD
Fars Basseri Morqi Persian Rug, 202x153cm
Fars Basseri Morqi Persian RugN° 002
202 × 153 cm
Qashqai · Antique · Early 20th Century
$3,990AUD
Antique Baharloo Qashqai Carpet
Antique Baharloo Khamseh Persian RugN° 003
300 × 200 cm
Khamseh · Antique · Mid to Late 19th Century
$11,990AUD
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