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Articles on Persian rugs
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 Handmade Persian Rugs, Carpets Directly from Persian Weavers
Persian Carpets, Rugs Hamadan, Nain, Kashmar, Kashan, Golpayegan, Gabbeh, Bakhtiari, Kerman, Tabriz Persian rugs have long been valued around the world, and remain the most popular area rugs of all. These rugs have always been sturdy and long-lived as they had to stand up to harsh, desert, nomadic life. Rugs had to be both useful and decorative, long lasting and meaningful. Today the world recognizes Persian rugs primarily for their beauty and class even more than their usefulness and long term... - http://www.area-rug-store.com/persiancarpets.shtml 31/10/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Weavings of the Lori & Baktiari
The Weavings of the Lors and Bakhtiyaris: A Fifteen Year Retrospective by Originally appeared in , Vol. 12, #2 Pastoral nomads in Persia. Photo Courtesy, Iranonline.com The opportunities to learn about and collect tribal weaving that existed in Persia and especially its capital, Tehran in the late 1960s and early 1970s were as exhilarating as they were unparalleled. A strong international demand for tribal material brought dealers and collectors from far and wide into a fast moving market that ... - http://www.tcoletribalrugs.com/article14loriBaktiari.html 29/10/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Chahar Mahal ( Bahtiari )
CHAHAR MAHAL ( Bahtiari ) W. Persia ( Iran ) 1885 - 1910 Article by Sonny Berntsson When Shah Abbas moved his head-quarter from Tabriz to Ispahan in the beginning of 17th century, he brought along his army, architects, craftsmen and artists. In the army there were some Turkish tribes as horsebound warriors. Many of the architects, builders and other craftsmen were Armenian. They had to leave their village Julfa and build a new village - New Julfa - outside Ispahan. This is probably one of the r... - http://home.swipnet.se/akrep-orientalrugs/12E%20Chahar%20Mahal.htm 29/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Rug map of Persien
Abadeh Afghan Afshar Ardebil Aqcheh Bakhtyari Balutch Bidjar Gabbeh Ghom Silk Goltugh Hamadan Husseinabad Isfahan Kashgai Kelardasht Keshan Khal Mohammadi Koliai Lori Mashad Moud Nahavand Nain Pakistan 3-ply Quom Silk Sarab Sarough Seneh Shahrbabak Tabriz Yalameh - http://www.rezas.dk/rugmap-sider/rugmap.htm 27/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Hamadan - Rugs
The surrounding regions of the north-west Iranian city Hamadan is one of the most productive rug weaving areas in Iran. In each of the many villages (more than 600), unique rugs in a heavy quality with colourful, charming and primitive motifs are manufactured in a variety of sizes and designs. The Hamadan area is mainly turkmenian and the rugs are handknotted using the Turkish knotting technique, i.e. ghiordis. The weave is cotton, while the strong pile is usually heavy and rough-spun pure wool... - http://www.rezas.dk/rugmap-sider/rugmap11.htm 27/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Bibikabad: Antique oriental rugs
ORIENTAL RUGS DICTIONARY Bibi Kabad Bibi Kabad is a name of a village in the Hamadan region of Iran. Many nice rugs and carpet were woven there for export purposes. Because of the unique weaving style these items are easily recognizable. - http://www.metropolitancarpet.com/html/body_bibikabad__antique_oriental_ru.html 27/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Iransaga - Persian carpets, Technical Details
Persian Carpets Technical Details A woman weaving a floral carpet, using a classic pattern attached to the loom Persian carpets are usually made of wool. The most sought after wool is called "Kush". It is long, soft and silky, and is sheared in the spring from the bellies of sheep and goats. In the Hamadan and Kurdistan region, camel hair is sometimes used. Silk is frequently employed to make very finely knotted carpets. Although silk is expensive, and does not wear as well as wool, it has the ... - http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/cptech.htm 26/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Iransaga - Persian Carpets, Isfahan
ISFAHAN CARPETS Isfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 - 1629), and had the most beautiful palaces, mosques and libraries. Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time. Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world. Very fine well-knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today. The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also appear on the modern Isfahan ca... - http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/isfahanc.htm 26/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Iransaga - Persian Carpets, Kashan
KASHAN CARPETS Zobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun-al-Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the "Kashan". Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified among the finest Persian carp... - http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/kashanc.htm 26/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Iransaga - Persian Carpets, Kerman
KERMAN CARPETS The town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran, and has always been one the carpet weaving centres. Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours. They are made of fine, lustrous wool, coloured soft red, green, blue, yellow and ivory. The village of Ravar situated twenty-five miles from Kerman, also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design. These carpets are known as "Kerman Ravar". Kerman carpets are mostly in floral designs. Many h... - http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/kermanc.htm 26/09/2004 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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