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Bakshaish rugs and carpets are a type of
Bakshaish rugs and carpets are a type of tapestry
Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven by hand on a loom. Tapestry is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike most woven textiles, where both the warp and the weft threads may ...
from the village of Bakshaish in north-west Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
. Bakshaish is situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz
Tabriz ( fa, تبریز ; ) is a city in northwestern Iran, serving as the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. It is the List of largest cities of Iran, sixth-most-populous city in Iran. In the Quri Chay, Quru River valley in Iran's historic Aze ...
. It's rugs are notable for their diverse abstract adaptations of age-old tribal and classical Persian motifs.
Carpets and rugs
Bakshaish rugs adapt the style and sensibility of the most valued smaller tribalcarpet
A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon, or polyester hav ...
s from Northern Iran
Northern Iran consists of the southern border of the Caspian Sea and the Alborz mountains.
It includes the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan. (Ancient kingdom of Hyrcania, medieval region of Tabaristan). The major provinces, Gilan ...
. Bakshaish rugs are considered among the finest examples of larger rugs from the region. Taking their inspiration from Persian classical carpets, the abstract patterns of Bakshaish rugs and carpets feature bold, geometric designs. Often, following form of village pieces, Bakshaish carpets apply scattered graphics filling the woven field. Alternatively, they use empty space to allow graphics to stand out.
Most popularly Bakshaish rugs utilize curvilinear medallion designs, transforming classical cartoon
A cartoon is a type of visual art that is typically drawn, frequently animated, in an unrealistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved over time, but the modern usage usually refers to either: an image or series of images ...
s into more abstract and energetic drawings similar to Caucasian tribal rugs. In the late 19th century the designs produced in Bakshaish carpets were akin to those of the Arak weavers
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* A person who engages in weaving fabric
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* Various birds of the family Ploceidae
* Crevice weaver spider family
* Orb-weaver spider family
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Sources
*Eiland, Murray L. ''Oriental Rugs''. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976. *Neff, Ivan C. and Carol V. Maggs. ''Dictionary of Oriental Rugs''. London: AD. Donker LTD, 1977. *Winitz, Jan. ''The Guide to Purchasing an Oriental Rug''. California: Publishers Group West, 1985. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakshaish Rugs And Carpets Persian rugs and carpets Heris County