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Kelardasht Rug
7'1 x 9'5
Product Type: Original, One-of-a-kind
Size (ft.): 7'1 x 9'5
Size (cm.): 217 x 288
Colors: Sand
Light Rust
Woven: Hand knotted
Foundation: Cotton
Pile: Wool
Style: Kelardasht
Category: Tribal
Origin: Kelardasht Persian Rug
Age: Aged [20-30 years]
Condition: Excellent
KPSI: 52 Knotting Time: 84 days 798 hours
SKU #: 1700340314 About Kelardasht Rugs
Kelardasht is a district in the northern province
of Iran known as Zanjan, which means 'dear wife'.
It produces tribal rugs, which are woven by
nomads. The colors of these rugs are usually very
bright and lively and of excellent quality.
History & Construction
The northern provinces of Gilan, Zanjan, and
Mazandaran are very rich in history. There are
some strong traces of Turkish and Kurdish
influence seen in these nomadic and/or
semi-nomadic people, but they are mostly of
Persian origin. Descendants of the Mongolians
(led by Ghengis Khan) who invaded the country in
the 13th century, Turkish and Mogul tribes have
been living in this region for many centuries.
The province of Zanjan has a higher Kurdish
population, whereas Gilan has a higher Persian
population. These peaceful people are documented
to have been weaving rugs for over 3,000 years.
They have a migratory lifestyle, and both sexes
practise rug weaving. In some cases, the rug
weaving is the family's main source of income and
these nomads continue to weave even in the
harshest conditions. These tribal pieces have a
thick, soft wool pile. Their foundation can
either be cotton, wool or goat hair, and the
coloring is mainly natural vegetable dyes. The
finer Persian asymmetrical knot is used more
often than the symmetrical Turkish double knot.
Weaving is very difficult for these nomads, far
away from the conveniences of modern technology.
They make their own looms, which are used
horizontally on the ground, as they need to be
easily dismantled and transported.
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