Rare Antique Persian Qashqai  Horse Cover 47879, Size: 5' x 5'7", Origin: Persia, Circa: Turn of the 20th Century -  Here is a remarkable, impeccably woven antique rug - in fact, an antique horse cover, woven in the tribal Qashqai style in Persia around the turn of the twentieth century. Hotly sought after by antique Oriental rug collectors, antique horse covers such as this particularly alluring example are prized for their rich cultural value, and for their rarity. Further, antique Qashqai rugs and carpets have long been a favorite among collectors, who prize such examples for a distinct and beautiful tribal aesthetic. This particular example represents a beautiful coming-together of the horse cover format and the Qashqai style. a tight grid pattern unfolds throughout this intriguing antique Persian composition, with carefully woven intersecting lines coming together to create the suggestion of stars. Impeccably woven, this rare and exciting antique Qashqai horse cover is an extraordinary example of a significant and alluring antique Oriental rug style.