Traditional Persian Carpet Motifs

The motif of a carpet can be used to determine the particular tribe or the area in which the rug was woven.

Traditional persian carpet motifs.

Persian wool is arguably the best in the world. This motif is often found in a cluster all over pattern however. Motif of an axe this icon of a two bladed combat tool expressed the power of the material from which it was made as well as represented the face of power. Some of the more common motifs are.

It is lustrous and superior. Mar 7 2016 explore arash salehe s board persian motif followed by 106 people on pinterest. Wool is the most common material used in persian rugs. Boteh gul herati mina khani rosette shah abbasi.

See more ideas about persian motifs islamic art turkish art. Ejder scorpion and spider sometimes called the crab or tortoise by carpet specialists share the same basic diamond shape with a hooked or stepped boundary often making them very difficult to distinguish. This decision is very unfortunate as it makes the book practically useless as an aid for establishing the origin of a rug in any systematic way. Although the term persian carpet most often refers to pile woven textiles flat woven carpets and rugs like kilim soumak and embroidered tissues like suzani are part of the rich and manifold tradition of persian carpet weaving.

It is not unusual to find more than one motif in a single rug. There are a number of patterns which are found in persian and oriental rugs called motifs these designs have different meanings and tend to be used depending on the area the rug was woven although it is not unusual to find more than one motif in a single rug. The author of this book tried something new categorizing by design. New york the hamlyn publishing group limited 1972.

Some of the more common motifs are. Gul motif most commonly seen on persian carpets of tekke jomud and carpets from the regions of turkestan. Book of oriental carpets and rugs. Door bolt duck swan endless knot hand hourglass iris lily parrot phoenix pomegranate scorpion yin yang sources.

Boteh is the farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf. Antique rugs are often more expensive than newer rugs but that is because of market demand and not because they are actually better. See more ideas about persian motifs persian islamic art. Apr 15 2017 explore soori mc s board persian motifs on pinterest.