Yalameh Rug

Yalameh Rug
Design of Yalameh Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Yalameh Rug
Original name	قالی یلمه
Alternative name(s)	Yalameh Carpet
Origin	Iran: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Category	Village
Technical information
Common designs	Medallion, Geometric
Common colors	Crimson, Navy Blue, Yellow, Cream, White, Black, Brown
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton, Wool
Knot type	Symmetrical (Turkish)

Yalameh is a subtribe of the LORI population in Iran. The Lori, also called “Lor,” is the oldest tribe known in the country. Over the centuries, the Lori population has spread from the west central region to the Persian Gulf in southwestern Iran. The Yalameh is mostly settled in the northern portion of central Iran. Yalameh rugs are known in the carpet market from the second quarter of the twentieth century. The designs are geometric and strongly influenced by Lori patterns.

Bibliography

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