Kurdish rugs
 Kurdish couple displaying a traditional handmade Kurdish rug | |
| Type | Handwoven rug |
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| Material | Wool, Cotton, Silk (rarely) |
| Production method | Knotted-pile, Flat-woven |
| Production process | Hand-spun, vegetable-dyed, hand-knotted |
| Place of origin | Kurdistan (primarily Iranian Kurdistan) |
| Introduced | Ancient times |
| Manufacturer | Various Kurdish weavers and workshops |
Kurdish rugs (Kurdish: فەرشی کوردی) are rugs woven by Kurds in Kurdistan.[1][2] When referring to Kurdish rugs within the rug industry, one is referring to those made within Iranian Kurdistan.[1]
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Gallery
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Kurdish Wagireh -
Antique Kurdish Rug, date: 1207 AH (1792 AD) -
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A Kurdish Bidjar rug
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Neff, Ivan C. and Carol V. Maggs. Dictionary of Oriental Rugs. London: AD. Donker LTD, 1977. ISBN 978-0-949937-35-3
- ^ "Kurdish Rug Motif Designs and Their Meanings". Kurdish Rugs. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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