Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
rug and carpet — Any decorative textile normally made of a thick material and intended as a floor covering. Floor coverings made of plaited rushes date from the 5th or 4th millennium BC. Carpets were first made in central and western Asia as coverings for earthen … Universalium
Khorāsān carpet — handwoven floor covering made in the region of Khorāsān, in northeastern Iran. Herāt carpets (Herāt carpet) are the classic carpets of the district. From the late 18th and early 19th centuries there are carpets in the herāti pattern, probably… … Universalium
Mongol elements in Western medieval art — The hem band on Giotto s Madonna and Child (1320–1330) is a mix of Arabic and Mongol script characteristic of Giotto.[1] Mongol elements in Western medieval art can be seen in European works of art ranging from the 13th to the 15th century.[ … Wikipedia
Persian carpet — Persian Arts Visual Arts Painting … Wikipedia
Kilim — Kilims are flat tapestry woven carpets or rugs produced from theTurkey, Balkans to Pakistan. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs.NameThe name kilim or kelim is Turkish, and comes from the Persian gelim (گلیم) to spread… … Wikipedia
Ardabil rug — Ardabil rugs originate from Ardabil, located in the province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran, 639 kilometers from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The reign of the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th and… … Wikipedia
Senneh rug — Senneh also spelled Senna or Sehna handwoven floor covering made by Kurds who live in or around the town of Senneh (now more properly Sanandaj) in western Iran. The pile rugs and kilims of Senneh are prized for their delicate pattern and… … Universalium
Nomad — For other uses, see Nomad (disambiguation). Pastoral nomads camping near Namtso in 2005. In Tibet, nomads constitute about 40% of ethnic Tibetan population.[1] … Wikipedia
List of English words of Persian origin — As Indo European languages, English and Persian have many words of common Proto Indo European origin, and many of these cognate words often have similar forms. Examples of these include: English (Mother) and Persian (Madar), English (Father) and… … Wikipedia
Ferahan carpet — handwoven floor covering from the Farāhān district, northeast of Arāk in western Iran, produced in the 19th or early 20th century. Like the rugs of Ser e Band, Ferahans have been prized for their sturdy construction and their quiet, allover… … Universalium
