Rug | |
Size | 5'5" X 6'5" |
Material | Antique |
Shipping | Wool |
Condition | Persian |
Brief history of
Kurdish rugs
Kurdish rugs
are rugs woven by the Kurdish people in Middle East, predominantly the larger
Kurdistan region including the Eastern part of Turkey near the Tauros
Mountains, Iraq, southernmost Caucasus, Soviet Armenia and North-Western Persia.1 When referring to Kurdish
rugs within the rug industry, one is referring to those made within Persiaian
Kurdistan.
Kurdish rugs and
carpets do use medallion patterns; however, far more popular are the all-over
floral, Mina Khani motifs and the "jaff" geometric patterns. The
beauty of Kurdish designs are enriched by high-chroma blues, greens, saffrons
as well as terracotta and burnt orange hues made richer still by the lusturous
wool used.
The traditional
Kurdish Rugs uses Kurdish symbols. It is possible to read the dreams, wishes
and hopes of the Kurdish rug maker from the sequence of symbols they use. It is
this signification and communication both individually and grouped into Kurdish
rug making. Kurdish people study how meaning is constructed and understood by
talking with the rug maker.
Please Note:
almost all old and antique rugs are associated with some minor color change
(abrash), previous repair, wavy shapes, possible weak materials, missing line
on the borders, diverse pattern which in a way add to the beauty of these rugs.