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=== Color and dyeing ===

=== Color and dyeing ===

most Taleghans have dark blue or reds for the workaround and main border coloration. Addition ally, different shades of green, gold, brown, cinnamon and coral are employed in the design elements, medallion, quadrants, and minor borders. Dark brown or black is applied in design outlines.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

most Taleghans have dark blue or reds for the workaround and main border coloration. Addition ally, different shades of green, gold, brown, cinnamon and coral are employed in the design elements, medallion, quadrants, and minor borders. Dark brown or black is applied in design outlines.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

=== Motifs and patterns ===

=== Motifs and patterns ===

Taleghan rugs have [[Geometric Design|semigeometric]] designs in a [[Medallionn Design|medallion]] or [[Allover Design|allover]] style. Field designs include dirional Boteh (paisley) or [[Herati Design|Herati]] (fish) featuring a variety of tribal motifs. In the medallion style, the center has a lozenge-shaped or hexagonal motif with stylized quadrants in each corner of the field. Taleghan weavers incorporate field and border designs from the [[Hamadan Rug|HAMADAN]] and [[Zankan Rug|ZANJAN]] Provinces. Flatwoven [[Kilim|KILIM]] rugs and [[Jajim|JAJIM]] RUGS are also made in geometric, tribal styles.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

Taleghan rugs have [[Geometric Design|semigeometric]] designs in a [[Medallionn Design|medallion]] or [[Allover Design|allover]] style. Field designs include dirional Boteh (paisley) or [[Herati Design|Herati]] (fish) featuring a variety of tribal motifs. In the medallion style, the center has a lozenge-shaped or hexagonal motif with stylized quadrants in each corner of the field. Taleghan weavers incorporate field and border designs from the [[Hamadan Rug|HAMADAN]] and [[Zankan Rug|ZANJAN]] Provinces. Flatwoven [[Kilim|KILIM]] rugs and [[Jajim|JAJIM]] RUGS are also made in geometric, tribal styles.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

=== Weaving techniques ===

=== Weaving techniques ===

The formars range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by four feet six inches; runners are also produced. They have a cotton foundation and a medium to long wool pile tied in the Turkish ([[Symmetric Knot|symmetric]]) knot. Taleghan rugs are durably woven and make for long-lasting floor coverings.<br>

The formars range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by four feet six inches; runners are also produced. They have a cotton foundation and a medium to long wool pile tied in the Turkish ([[Symmetric Knot|symmetric]]) knot. Taleghan rugs are durably woven and make for long-lasting floor coverings.<br>

By the last quarter of the twentieth century, many Taleghan weavers switched from making traditional designs to produce styles similar to those of other areas to meet domestic and foreign export demand.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

By the last quarter of the twentieth century, many Taleghan weavers switched from making traditional designs to produce styles similar to those of other areas to meet domestic and foreign export demand.<ref> Moheban, 2015, p.564-565</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==

[[Hamadan Rug]], [[Zanjan Rug]], [[Kilim]], [[Jajim]]

[[Hamadan Rug]], [[Zanjan Rug]], [[Kilim]], [[Jajim]]