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== Techniques and structures ==
== Techniques and structures ==
=== Color and dyeing ===
=== Color and dyeing ===
The background colors of Abadeh rugs are mainly reds, but gold, blues, turquoise, camel, and ivory also appear. The borders, in general, have reds or dark blues. In addition to these colors, shades of green, brown, cinnamon, and gray were used for the flowers and design elements. Dark brown or black was used for design outlines. <ref>Moheban, 2015, p.33</ref> The colors on Abadeh rugs are traditionally dark blue, bright green, and light red, while the corners are usually ivory or white.
The background Abadeh Rug colors of Abadeh rugs are mainly reds, but gold, blues, turquoise, camel, and ivory also appear. The borders, in general, have reds or dark blues. In addition to these colors, shades of green, brown, cinnamon, and gray were used for the flowers and design elements. Dark brown or black was used for design outlines. <ref>Moheban, 2015, p.33</ref> The colors on Abadeh rugs are traditionally dark blue, bright green, and light red, while the corners are usually ivory or white.
=== Motifs and Designs ===
=== Motifs and Designs ===
The designs are [[Geometric Design|geometric]] and have [[Shiraz Rug|SHIRAZ]] regional tribal styles. The patterns are [[Allover Design|allover]], single [[Medallion Design|medallion]], or multiple medallions in the center of the field. Generally, the medallions are lozenge-shaped and surrounded by stylized Hook motifs. Small flower heads, leaves, vines, animals, and birds are applied in the field designs. Early Abadeh rugs, especially those of high quality, have the ZILI SULTAN pattern of vase with flower bouquets and birds on both sides repeated in the field on an ivory background.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.33</ref><br>
The designs are [[Geometric Design|geometric]] and have [[Shiraz Rug|SHIRAZ]] regional tribal styles. The patterns are [[Allover Design|allover]], single [[Medallion Design|medallion]], or multiple medallions in the center of the field. Generally, the medallions are lozenge-shaped and surrounded by stylized Hook motifs. Small flower heads, leaves, vines, animals, and birds are applied in the field designs. Early Abadeh rugs, especially those of high quality, have the ZILI SULTAN pattern of vase with flower bouquets and birds on both sides repeated in the field on an ivory background.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.33</ref><br>