WikiRug:Featured Article/2020/4

Abadeh is a town located on the main road between Isfahan and Shiraz in the Fars Province of southwestern Iran. many Qashqai, Lori and Afshari tribes have settled in Abadeh. They are similar in look to Persian rugs from Shiraz but differ in their use of blue cotton weft. Abadeh is also traditionally where the nomadic Qashqai, during their north/south seasonal migration, would cross. As a result of its unique location, Abadeh’s importance as a market town grew over the centuries – because so many different nomadic tribes passed through it, there was a significant cultural exchange between Abadeh itself, and her many visitors. Abadeh rugs are known in the market from the mid-twentieth century. The designs Abadeh rug are geometric and have SHIRAZ regional tribal styles. The patterns are allover, single 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.(Full article...)