This vibrant vintage Persian Yalameh rug from Southwestern Persia near the city of Shiraz is a striking example of mid-century tribal weaving at its most jewel-like and precise. Hand-knotted by the Yalameh tribal weavers — whose work shares stylistic lineage with the Qashqai and Luri nomads but stands apart through its exceptional fineness of weave and chromatic brilliance — the rug features an allover geometric design of two columns of interconnected latch-hook medallions. The French blue field beautifully contrasts with vivid accents in red, yellow, and ivory, creating a composition of lively color balance and bold tribal energy.
Yalameh rugs are admired among collectors for their fine weave, the clarity and precision of their pattern, and a jewel-tone color palette that gives them an almost luminous quality. They are among the most technically accomplished tribal rugs produced in the Shiraz region. Shiraz rugs take their name from the ancient city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Southwestern Persia — the city of poets, roses, and wine that has been a center of Persian culture since antiquity. The rugs traded through Shiraz's bazaars were woven primarily by the Qashqai, Luri, and Khamseh tribal confederacies of the surrounding region, and are distinguished by their iconic three-medallion 'Shiraz signature' layout, their bold geometric designs, their use of animal and tree-of-life motifs, and the exceptional quality of their hand-spun, vegetable-dyed tribal wool.
Dimensions: 3' 7" x 5' 4"
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Persia (Yalameh tribal region, near Shiraz)
