MoshkAbad Rug

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MoshkAbad Rug
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Design of MoshkAbad Rug (Rugman)
General information
NameMoshkAbad Rug
Original nameقالی مشک‌آباد
Alternative name(s)MoshkAbad Carpet
Origin Iran: Markazi
CategoryVillage
Technical information
Common designsVagireh, Medallion
Common colorsBlue, Green, Brown, Red, Yellow, Navy Blue
Dyeing methodNatural, Synthetic
Pile materialWool
Foundation materialCotton
Knot typeAsymmetrical (Persian)


Meshkabad rugs are hand-woven by semi-nomadic people living in the village of Meshkabad, near Arak in north-western Iran. The central fields usually have a warm floral-patterned medallion, and the colors are very warm and lively. However, geometric patterns are sometimes used, and many other colors besides red can be found. Obvious traces of Kurdish origins are evident in these rugs.

History

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References

Bibliography

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