Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Senneh

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A Kurdish city in northwest Iran which is known for very fine antique rugs and kilims. Most rugs have a cotton foundation, use the symmetrical knots and are single wefted. Warps are sometimes dyed in ...

Serab

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A town in northwest Iran between Arbdebil and Tabriz which is mostly known for the production of runners. Frequent design depicts repeating diamonds or hexagon on a camel or ivory colored field. ...

serapi

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A trade term used to refer to a fine antique Heriz which is at least 100 years old.

sewan kazak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A group of antique Caucasian Kazak rugs from the Lake Sevan area having large cruciform shaped medallions. These rugs are knotted on a wool foundation and most have wefts which are dyed in red.

shah abbas

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A symmetrical palmette having two floral sprays on top.

shah abbasi palmette

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A rug motif used both in the field and in the border of a rug.

Shahsavan

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A group of Turkish speaking tribes inhabiting northwest Iran. Most of their weavings consist of functional pieces such as saddle bags, mafrashes and animal trappings. Their textiles frequently use ...