Kashgai is one of the most famous nomadic tribes in Iran from the area south of Shiraz.
The five nomads who settled together in the late 1700s, has borne the name of the leading genus. Originally they came from the Caucasus and speaks today still Turkish. Kashgai carpets are among the finest, smoothest and most valuable nomadic carpets. The quality is significantly higher than Shiraz blankets.

Designs and colors:
basic pattern is often filled with a variable cover of stylized flowers, leaves, animal and bird motifs. The background color is red in various shades from rust to orange FURTHER of dark blue, yellow and beige.

Luv: Wool
shoots and warp: Wool and Gedeuld

Knot density:
Gasghai default: 80-150000 knots/m2

Gasghai Fine: 150-300000 knots/m2

Common sizes: 170x240, 115x170, 150x200, 170x250 & 200x300.

 

Khasgai Kelim