Shiraz rug
 A rug produced by theBasseri tribe | |
| Type | Carpeting |
|---|---|
| Material | Wool,cottonandsilk |
| Production method | Knotting |
| Production process | Handicraft |
| Place of origin | Fars province,Iran |
| Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Reference | 00382 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (4th session) |
| List | Representative |
AShiraz carpet(Persian:قالی شیراز) is a type ofPersian rugmade in the villages around the city ofShiraz,in the Iranian province ofFars.
Designs tend to come from settled tribal weavers so they mimicQashqai,Khamseh(BasseriandKhamseh Arabs),Afshar,Abadeh and Luri designs.[citation needed]Since the weavers are using fixed looms the rugs tend to be larger and often coarser than their tribal counterparts.[citation needed]Shiraz rugs are not often very finely knotted, with both Qashqai and Abadeh both having a finer knot. Shiraz utilizes the Persian (asymmetrical) knot.[citation needed]
Some pieces feature Cyrus' white horse. The Shiraz carpet is the only rug to depict nightingales, which are shown as angular-shaped birds. These birds are said to symbolise contentment and happiness.[1]
The rugs of theBasseri tribe,one of thePersiantribes of theFars province,are famous for their colorful designs. Orange is the specific color of Basseri rugs.[2]
References[edit]
- ^Oriental rugs: a complete guide - Charles W. Jacobsen, C. E. Tuttle Co. 1962
- ^"Basseri tribe history".Marvdashtnama (Persian).RetrievedOct 11,2015.
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