Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Zahra Mahmodi ¹
• Ali Vandshoari ²
• Soheila Jamshidian ³

¹ Associate Professor- Carpet faculty – Tabriz Islamic Art University

² Associate Professor- Carpet faculty – Tabriz Islamic Art Universit

³ Carpet Raw Materials and Dyeing- Kashan University

Abstract

Abstract
Iranian rug enjoys various patterns and designs which indicate its ethnic as well as indigenous cultures. Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari and Faridan is one of the main and important regions of Armenian rug weaving in Iran. This article and paper attempts to identify and present the design, pattern and classification of the rugs of this ancient tribe. The study is descriptive in nature and takes a qualitative approach for data processing. In total, 27 rugs of this region are studied and the data are collected through library and field studies. The studied samples include cases from the market, looms, private homes, religious places and library sources. The results show that Armenian-woven rugs possess a specific pattern and design in which repeating, square and compartment designs are popular in Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari and those with natural flower patterns are popular in Faridan. The two regions share plant motifs in their designs and patterns.

Keywords

• "Carpet"
• "Armenian-woven"
• "structure of pattern and design"
• "Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari"
• "Faridan"