The Qashqai Mafrash: Exploring a lesser-known Qashqai Textile

In the world of textile artistry, some creations transcend time, capturing the essence of a culture and showcasing the ingenuity of its people. One such masterpiece is the Mafrash, woven by the Qashqai tribes of southern Iran. These captivating woven receptacles offer multiple functions, feature gorgeous colours, display symbolic patterns, and carry an ages-old history. It’s not just the floor weavings of the Qashqai people that captivate the world but also their other stunning textile creations.

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Persian Qalamkar, or Persian Block Print, is a centuries-old tradition of textile printing that feels like a window into the soul of Persian culture. Growing up surrounded by these intricate

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