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2. Iranian handicrafts - Wikipedia

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   Gabbeh, a type of Persian nomadic carpet; Heriz rug, type of carpet with copper in the wool and bold patterns with a large medallion; Shiraz rug, a type of Persian carpet; Tabriz rug, genre of carpets found in Tabriz; Kilims, flat woven rug or tapestry [4] Zili , type of Kilim; Soumak, flat woven rug, bedding, or tapestry; a stronger and ...

3. Persian carpet - Wikipedia

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   A Persian carpet (Persian: فرش ایرانی, romanized: farš-e irâni [ˈfærʃe ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), Persian rug (Persian: قالی ایرانی, romanized: qâli-ye irâni [ɢɒːˈliːje ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), [1] or Iranian carpet is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran ...

4. Sultanabad rugs and carpets - Wikipedia

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   Beginning in the second half of the nineteenth century, a large increase in demand for Persian rugs by Western consumers transformed a millennia old art form. During the late 19th century, in 1883, the Manchester , England, based Anglo-Swiss firm of Ziegler & Co . established a manufactory , the sole objective of which was to produce Sultanabad ...

5. Karastan - Wikipedia

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   In 1953, the rug business was sold to a Boston investment company and reincorporated, reusing the name Fieldcrest Mills. That company merged with the textile company Cannon Mills to become Fieldcrest Cannon in 1986, resulting in a bankruptcy as well as mass layoffs and labor disputes. In 1993, Mohawk Industries purchased the Karastan business ...

6. Tabriz rug - Wikipedia

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   A Tabriz rug or carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets [1] [2] [3] from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan province in northwest of Iran. It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets.

7. Here’s an In-Depth Guide to the Major Types of Rug ... - AOL

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   Yet, while a genuine hand-knotted Persian rug (typically from Iran) will run you upwards of $1,000 for a 5’x8’, there are tons of Persian-inspired styles that won’t break the bank.