The dyeing process is one of the most important steps in oriental rug creation. Throughout history, the person who dyes the rugs held a position of authority within his tribe. Typically, these dyers were men who had learned the art of dyeing from his father or grandfather. The Dyeing Process The dyeing process starts after […]
Some of the most durable and high-quality rugs come from the Bidjar weaving culture. This culture’s people reside in the Iran territory – previously the Persian territory – in a village about 30 miles away from Persian Kurdistan. Bidjar Weaving History The earliest mention of this culture comes from a historical article written about the […]
As part of our major rug weaving group series, the Bakhtiari rug weavers are next. Contrary to popular belief, Bakhtiari nomads are not responsible for the creation of these oriental rugs. The Bakhtiari nomads include Luri tribesmen who carry out most of their nomadic movement in the summer months. The Bakhtiari Weavers Bakhtiari rugs come […]
When thinking of Oriental rugs, most people naturally think of the ornate and beautifully designed rugs from the historic Persian area. Although these rugs provide a high level of quality and elegance, many small tribes and territories produce equally beautiful oriental rugs and carpets. The Ardebil Territory The village of Ardebil rests in what is […]
When determining a rug’s weaving style, there are four main categories to choose from. These weaving categories are not entirely absolute in their classification – as it can be rather difficult to accurately classify a rug with a copied weaving style; however, these four categories provide rug markets with information about the product’s history while […]
Determining a rug’s country of origin can be a very difficult task. In most cases, rug historians can examine an Oriental rug’s design and weaving style and acquire a general understanding of where the rug was produced. Oriental Rug Design Culture Most rug designs do not have a determinable time or influential event point of […]
The Ottoman Empire is well known for its history of beautiful Oriental rug production. From the late 13th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire ruled over an expansive area of land and wide variety of culture. When the Empire dissolved in the beginning of the 20th century, countries declared their […]
Typically, when someone thinks of oriental rugs, he or she automatically associates them with middle-eastern cultures and locations. For a variety of reasons, the most commonly known area for Oriental rug production is Persia. Persian Rugs of the World Persian rugs are renowned as the finest and most intricately designed rugs in the world, which […]