Gholtogh Rug

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	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.

Materials

Foundation and Pile

The rugs have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. They are characteristically durable, since the rugs were woven tightly, with a double weft.

Bibliography

• Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.