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| − | Goltogh rugs are hand-woven Persian tribal carpets made in the Kurdish nomadic districts of Northeastern 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. A true and timeless treasure, this beautiful rug will last a very long time and it's elegance will only increase with age. | + | Goltogh rugs are hand-woven Persian tribal carpets made in the Kurdish nomadic districts of Northeastern 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. A true and timeless treasure, this beautiful rug will last a very long time and it's elegance will only increase with age. |
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| − | + | == History == | |
| + | == Materials == | ||
| + | === Foundation and Pile === | ||
| + | == Techniques and structures == | ||
| + | === Color and dyeing === | ||
| + | === Motifs and Designs === | ||
| + | === Weaving techniques === | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), ''[[The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets|The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving]]'', NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. | ||
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Revision as of 11:25, 4 December 2019
| Gholtogh Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Gholtogh Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Gholtogh Rug |
| Original name | قالی قلتق |
| Alternative name(s) | Gholtogh Carpet (Hamadan Rug, Musl Rug) |
| Origin |  Iran: Zanjan |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Lachak Toranj, Geometric |
| Common colors | Crimson, Navy Blue, Green, Brown |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton, Wool |
| Knot type | Symmetrical (Turkish) |
Goltogh rugs are hand-woven Persian tribal carpets made in the Kurdish nomadic districts of Northeastern 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. A true and timeless treasure, this beautiful rug will last a very long time and it's elegance will only increase with age.
History
Materials
Foundation and Pile
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
Motifs and Designs
Weaving techniques
See also
References
Bibliography
- Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.