Country of Origin: Persia/Iran Isfahan

JBOC Comments: These rugs began appearing in the 20th century when the tribes people of Fars began to settle. They are similar to but finer than Qashqai rugs and are made on a cotton foundation. Blue wefts are to be expected. They believe that blue dyed wefts shrink less making a better foundation.

Description:

Style: Abadeh
Category: Tribal
Origin: Abadeh, Iran
Woven: Hand knotted
Foundation: Cotton
Pile: Wool
Size (ft.): 6'9 x 9'8
Size (cm.): 206 x 295
Age: 20-30 years
Condition: Good old, Low Pile
RAJ: 25 knots per 7cm
KPSI: 82 knots per sq.in.
Knotting
Time: 129 days
1226 hours
SKU #: 1101060175

About Abadeh Rugs
Abadeh rugs are hand-woven in the tribal and nomadic region of south-central Iran, in the province of Fars, by people of Qashqai origin. The town of Abadeh, and the area where most of these rugs are produced, is situated on the road to Shiraz, halfway from Isfahan in the northern Afshar region. The rug patterns are usually geometric with one to three diamond-shaped central medallions and beveled corners inside the main border. Warm earthy red tones, rich browns, and dark blues, with hints of beige are typical.


History & Construction
From the great southern province of Fars, through parts of the province of Kerman, nomadic tribes have a long history of rug weaving. Afshar, Qashqa'i, Gabbeh and others tribal rugs are produced in the southern part of this vast area. The Afshar tribes are mostly in the province of Kerman, while the renowned Qashqai tribes are spread across both provinces and other parts of southern Iran. Some major rug-weaving centers include the historic city of Shiraz, in Fars; the famous city of Kerman; and the towns of Abadeh, Sirjan, and many other villages and nomadic groupings.

Strong Turkish and Kurdish weaving influences and techniques are visible, especially in the use of the symmetrical Turkish knot, woven up to a density of 100 knots per sq. in. The foundation is strong, durable cotton, or in more naive cases, wool or goat hair. The pile is of very lustrous, fine wool that has been shorn from local herds, and colored mainly with natural vegetable and root dyes. These simple, gentle weavers are naturally fond of bright, lively colors for their primitive homes. They produce naive rugs that are unique treasures and may take many months to complete.

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