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| − | === | + | |Name = Gholtogh Rug |
| + | |Original name = قالی قلتق | ||
| + | |Alternative names = Gholtogh Carpet ([[Hamadan Rug]], Mosul Rug) | ||
| − | === | + | |Origin = {{flag|Iran}}: Zanjan |
| + | |Category = Village | ||
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| + | |Common designs = [[Geometric]], [[Medallion]] | ||
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| + | |Common colors = Crimson, Navy Blue, Green, Brown | ||
| + | |Dyeing method = Natural, Synthetic | ||
| + | |Pile material = [[Wool]] | ||
| + | |Foundation material = [[Cotton]], Wool | ||
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| + | |Knot type = [[Symmetrical Knot|Symmetrical]] (Turkish) | ||
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| + | Gholtogh rugs are hand woven Persian tribal carpets made in the Zanjan Province of northwestern Iran. The bright colors and geometric shapes are typical of tribal weaving from this area of Iran. A rug such as this takes a nomadic woman, sometimes working with her daughter, several months of concentrated weaving to complete on a crude loom on the ground outside the family tent. Most rugs woven by tribal people are intended for their own use as floor coverings or sleeping mats. Sometimes, they are put away as security for a day when it may be necessary to trade them in at nearby villages or cities for more practical goods. | ||
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| − | === | + | ==History== |
| − | + | Gholtogh is a tribe named after a village located in the Zanjan Province of northwestern Iran. Rugs from Gholtogh are known in the market from the early twentieth century. They are categorized under the Mosul Rugs group in the old market. Gholtogh rugs are geometric and most often have a medallion layout. The design characteristics of many Gholtogh rugs are a large hexagonal medallion with a second, smaller medallion in the center. Often, the larger medallion extends to the top and bottom horizontal borders. The designs are tribal, with flower heads, Star motifs, lozenge shapes surrounded by Hook motifs, animals, birds, and other primitive designs covering the field and medallions. At times, the Boteh (paisley) or Herati (fish) appears in the medallion or background.<br> | |
| − | + | Colors used for the background, medallions, and borders are reds, dark blue, and ivory. In addition to these colors, different shades of blue, brown, green, and camel were used for the inner borders, design elements, and outlines. The rugs have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. They are characteristically durable, since the rugs were woven tightly, with a double weft. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. Gholtogh formats range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by four feet six inches. Gallery sizes up to fifteen feet in length can occasionally be found in the market. Gholtogh rugs are generally woven from medium to good in grade quality. By the late twentieth century some Gholtogh weavers changed from making traditional designs to producing rugs similar to those of other cities and villages in the region in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand.<ref>Moheban, 2015, 207</ref> | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Gholtogh Rug/An Introduction on the Carpets of Iran]]<br> | ||
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| − | + | # Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. ''The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving''. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. | |
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 2 March 2021
| Gholtogh Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Gholtogh Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Gholtogh Rug |
| Original name | قالی قلتق |
| Alternative name(s) | Gholtogh Carpet (Hamadan Rug, Mosul Rug) |
| Origin |  Iran: Zanjan |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Geometric, Medallion |
| Common colors | Crimson, Navy Blue, Green, Brown |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton, Wool |
| Knot type | Symmetrical (Turkish) |
Gholtogh rugs are hand woven Persian tribal carpets made in the Zanjan Province of northwestern Iran. The bright colors and geometric shapes are typical of tribal weaving from this area of Iran. A rug such as this takes a nomadic woman, sometimes working with her daughter, several months of concentrated weaving to complete on a crude loom on the ground outside the family tent. Most rugs woven by tribal people are intended for their own use as floor coverings or sleeping mats. Sometimes, they are put away as security for a day when it may be necessary to trade them in at nearby villages or cities for more practical goods.
History
Gholtogh is a tribe named after a village located in the Zanjan Province of northwestern Iran. Rugs from Gholtogh are known in the market from the early twentieth century. They are categorized under the Mosul Rugs group in the old market. Gholtogh rugs are geometric and most often have a medallion layout. The design characteristics of many Gholtogh rugs are a large hexagonal medallion with a second, smaller medallion in the center. Often, the larger medallion extends to the top and bottom horizontal borders. The designs are tribal, with flower heads, Star motifs, lozenge shapes surrounded by Hook motifs, animals, birds, and other primitive designs covering the field and medallions. At times, the Boteh (paisley) or Herati (fish) appears in the medallion or background.
Colors used for the background, medallions, and borders are reds, dark blue, and ivory. In addition to these colors, different shades of blue, brown, green, and camel were used for the inner borders, design elements, and outlines. The rugs have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. They are characteristically durable, since the rugs were woven tightly, with a double weft. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. Gholtogh formats range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by four feet six inches. Gallery sizes up to fifteen feet in length can occasionally be found in the market. Gholtogh rugs are generally woven from medium to good in grade quality. By the late twentieth century some Gholtogh weavers changed from making traditional designs to producing rugs similar to those of other cities and villages in the region in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand.[1]
See also
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Search for Gholtogh Rug on Wikipedia. |
References
- ↑ Moheban, 2015, 207
Bibliography
- Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.