A Shiraz carpet (Persian: قالی شیراز) is a type of Persian rug made in the villages around the city of Shiraz, in the Iranian province of Fars.
| Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Reference | 382 |
| Region | Asia and Australasia |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 |
Designs tend to come from settled tribal weavers so they mimic Qashqai, Khamseh (Basseri and Khamseh 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 the Basseri tribe, one of the Persian tribes of the Fars province, are famous for their colorful designs. Orange is the specific color of Basseri rugs.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Oriental rugs: a complete guide - Charles W. Jacobsen, C. E. Tuttle Co. 1962
- ^ "Basseri tribe history". Marvdashtnama (Persian). Retrieved Oct 11, 2015.
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