Yalameh Twin‑Diamond Rug
- Materials: Hand-knotted handspun wool pile on a wool foundation
- Size: 3' 1" x 4' 6" (95 x 137 cm)
- Thickness: 6 mm
- Origin: Qashqai people, probably Fars province, Southern Persia
- Vegetable-dyed
- Age: Circa 1970s
- Condition: Vintage low/flat pile with gentle, almost even, wear that softens the colors
Woven by Qashqai villagers this rug is a textbook example of the tribe’s love for crisp geometry and luminous vegetable dyes. Two serrated diamond medallions link together on a midnight‑indigo field alive with stylised blossoms and angular vinery. Because every strand was dyed with plants, roots, and minerals, the palette has mellowed into an effortless harmony of inky blue, teal green, coral‑terracotta, pomegranate red, and warm bone‑ivory.
Light, honest wear has taken just a whisper off the surface, lending the piece a velvety patina without compromising its structure. Roll it out in a reading nook, let it brighten a home office, or layer it in front of a loveseat where its jewel‑tones can sparkle. Thanks to its all‑wool foundation, the rug is pliable enough to drape over a table or even hang as wall art if floor space is scarce.
it’s a portable slice of Yalameh heritage—compact, colourful, and ready to add character to whichever corner of your home needs a story.
