Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Kars

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A city in northeastern Turkey known for small geometric rugs based on modified Caucasian motifs.

An important and famous centre for oriental rugs production in Iran. The golden age of Kashan with its magnificent court rugs, took place during the Safavid rule in the 16th and 17th centuries. After ...

Kashmir

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Controversial home of some moghul carpets and silk rugs.

Fuschine

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A magenta aniline dye discovered in about 1859. This dye fades when exposed to light.

Gabbeh

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A Lori word to describe fairly coarse, long-piled rugs made by nomads of the central Zagros Mountains for use in the tent. They are decorated with bold abstract patters or nave designs and used to be ...

Ketken

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Plant used as a mordant in treating yarn before dyeing.

Khamseh

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A group of five tribes occupying southwestern Iran. The area is known for the production of tribal rugs with designs of geometric flowers and animals scattered randomly throughout the field. Material ...