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31.3.14

Suzani's and Rugs

Been hanging suzani's lately, weather has been great for indoor activities!

March we have had 9" of rain!

If it doesn't stop soon, we'll be repainting, instead of gardening!

This one is silk on cotton and it's from Samarkand.

It's called melon sprouts

It sports the sun disks which date to pre-Islamic.

And has elements of the melon vines and sprouts.

This suzani is silk on cotton adras

And it has pommegranite tree motif with bird, butterfly,

And fish. The bright blue in suzani isn't showing in this light.

This one is Bukhara.

The rug is Qashgai

My favorite from Shiraz region

Natural madder and indigo with some chemical dyes

Amazing talent working with new colors this way.

This one is Shiraz

Motifs are birds

Dyes are natural

15.4.10

Home

In the living room at home, my tribal expression

is very noticeable..

I highly recommend this movie, Gabbeh,
even if you aren't learning about Persian Rugs, It is a wonderful movie.
The wonderful thing about Persian rugs is how they are tied to the Geography of the land and the
Nomadic people. What rich traditions..

Rugs featured here are from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and areas of Iran. Most of these are flat weaves, shown. The one on the couch is part flat weave and part hand knotted, a Heriz, Heris rugs include rugs from the towns of Ahar, Heris, Mehraban, Sarab, Serapi, Bakhshaish, and Gorevan. Rugs are handmade, hand knotted, with approximately 85 to 130 knots per sq inch or flatweaves.
The Suzani Stool shown or ottoman is used for meditation.

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asia countries. Its name is from the Persian سوزن Suzanwhich means needle. Art of making such textiles in Iran is called سوزنکاری Suzankāri (needlework).