MoshkAbad Rug
| MoshkAbad Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of MoshkAbad Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | MoshkAbad Rug |
| Original name | قالی مشکآباد |
| Alternative name(s) | MoshkAbad Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Markazi |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Vagireh, Medallion |
| Common colors | Blue, Green, Brown, Red, Yellow, Navy Blue |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton |
| Knot type | Asymmetrical (Persian) |
History
Moshkabad village is located in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west central Iran. Moshkabad carpets are known in the market from the turn of the twentieth century. Moshkabads followed the pattern styles of MAHAL OR MAHALLAT, but in a lower grade quality. The weavers from this village produced large quantities of rugs for low-budget consumers both domestically and abroad. Nearby villages such as DAVODABAD, EINABAD, and KERDABAD marketed their carpets as Moshkabad in the trade. By the last quarter of the twentieth century, some Moshkabad weavers switched from their usual designs to make carpets similar to those of other cities and villages in the region in accordance with the demand of domestic and foreign consumers.[1]
Materials
Foundation and Pile
They have a cotton foundacion and a wool pile.
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
The weavings usually have a brick- or rusi-red background; ivory and dark blue are also used for the field and borders. Besides these colors, different shades of red, blue, green, gold, brown, cinnamon, and gray accentuate the design elements and guard borders. Dark blue or dark brown is employed for design oudines.[2]
Motifs and patterns
The carpet designs are semifloral in either allover or medallion styles. Designs employed were the palmette with leaves and vines, Harshang (crab), Herati (fish), Minakhani (rosctic-linked trellis), MAIGHAN, and the Open Field pattern. Barlier medallion carpets hund mostly in lozenge-shaped center motif.[3]
Weaving techniques
The Persian (asymmetric) knot is universally used. Formats range from small mats to large room-size carpets. The weavings are generally low' to medium in overall grade quality.[4]
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.