Handwoven carpets in small size (Zar and Nim, Kalegi, Mat)
In the measuring system of Iranian handwoven carpet , there are smaller sizes than two-armed rugs and rugs, which are named with different names and have different uses. These handlooms, each of which has its own unique dimensions and sizes, are known by the names of Zar and Nim, Charak, Dornama, Kalegi, pillow, mat, we will introduce each of these types of Iranian handwovens.
Zar and half and Zar and Charak carpets
A cubit and a half are small carpets that are smaller than a two cubit carpet in terms of dimensions. Zar and half carpets are usually woven with dimensions of 100 x 150 cm and similar dimensions. Also, in the market of handwoven carpets, rugs smaller than Zar and haif are known as Zar and Charak. Common dimensions of Zar and Charak rugs are about 130 x 80 cm. The shape of Zar and half and Zar and Charak carpets is often close to a square shape. Because there is little difference between the length and width of these rugs and they are small in terms of dimensions. Also, there is another type of hand-woven carpet in Iran, which is known as "Mosul" and is woven with a size of about 130 x 200 cm. Mosul carpets are often woven in Kurdistan and Hamedan provinces, and the cities of Malayer, Tuysarkan, Hamedan, Khoi, Kabudar Ange and Songhor are among the most important weaving centers of this category of carpets. In terms of price, Mosul carpets are considered cheap carpets, and this is because they are not of high quality. These rugs were sold in the Iraqi city of Mosul in the past. They have named Mosul carpet.
What is "Kalegi"?
"Kalegi" is a type of hand-woven carpet that is woven with dimensions of approximately 2x4 or 3x6 and sometimes even larger than this size, and usually its dimensions are one and a half to two times its width. . Therefore, the main form of the carpet in Kalegi dimensions is an elongated rectangle with less width and more length. The use of Kalegi carpet is often to furnish a large room such as a meeting hall or public bar by putting two or three of them together. The use of Kalegi carpets and curtains has been mostly for use in palaces and palaces of kings. They also use Kalegi to carpet the stairs and wide corridors. In addition, sometimes they use a carpet to spread in the parts of the space that are not covered with the original carpet. In the past, the use of these sizes of hand-woven carpets has been very common among nomads and tent dwellers; Because it is easily portable in terms of dimensions and size, and in addition, by placing a number of these carpets together, you can furnish a large space.
Handwoven "side" and its dimensions and application
"Kanare" refers to narrow hand-woven carpets, which are used to furnish stairs and narrow corridors with a small width and a very long length. Carpets known as kanare are often woven with a width of 60 cm and a variable length of 4, 8, 10 meters or even more. In fact, any carpet that is woven with a small width and a large length is placed in the side handle. Compared to the dimensions of Kalegi rugs, the sides are less wide and longer. In addition, sometimes weavers, according to necessity and need, weave sides called "kharak" whose length is less than the side carpet. The approximate dimensions of the vault are about 80 to 90 cm wide and 230 to 180 cm long. Side and vault carpets are usually used to cover empty spaces without carpets in the room. Also, as mentioned, the sides and vaults are used for widening in narrow and long spaces such as stairs and corridors.
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