Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Tibetan rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

There's a long tradition of rug production in Tibet with some pieces woven as early as the 1700's. Rugs from this area have been mostly influenced by those of China and Eastern Turkestan. Traditional ...

Tibetian knot

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A distinctive rug-weaving technique now used in other regions as well as in Tibet. A temporary rod, which establishes the length of pile, is put in front of the warp. A continuous yarn is looped ...

Torba

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A long rectangular Turkmen bag having a pile weave only on one side of the face. Torbas are hang from a tent and serve as temporary storage spaces.

Usak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A town of west central Turkey with a tradition of rug production which began as early as the 15th century. It is most famous for its 16th century star, medallion and prayer rug designs. At the end of ...

Veramin

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A town 30 miles southeast of Teheran known for rugs depicting the Mina Khani and Memling guls designs. Rugs are woven on a cotton foundation and the asymmetric knot is used.

Verneh

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A Caucasian flatweave usually depicting the "S" shaped dragon motif with a soumak structure. In the west, the term "Sileh" is used.

Viss

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A town in western Iran around the Bakhtiari region known for rugs of a geometric designs. Common pattern includes the large hexagon medallion with hooked spandrels in the corners. Foundation is ...