Carpet and shawl weavers in nineteenth‐century Iran
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10279830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ahmad Seyf (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 679-689 |
| Publication date | 1993-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Middle Eastern Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-3206 • E-ISSN: 1743-7881 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00263209308700973 |
| OpenAlex | W2087638450 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Persian carpets are indeed beautiful and attractive. Not only for many Iranians, but for a large number of non-Iranians these items have special value. In his classic work on Iran, Lord Curzon wrote in 1892 that in his view 'I do not think that a more exquisite fabric has ever been woven by human hands'.' He also commented on the 'exquisite designs, and the predominant grace', 'imperishable colours' of the genuine old Persian carpets.2 In two recent studies, carpet manufactures and the carpet trade of Iran were examined.3 The objective of this article is to look at the condition of these unknown and underaged 'artists'. Who were they? How did they live and work to produce these articles of artistic splendour? Our examination will be limited to evidence available from the nineteenth century, but there is no evidence to indicate that the conditions of these weavers at the end of the twentieth century are significantly different in any way. Broadly speaking, carpets and shawls have been woven in Iran from early times by nomads and villagers, and by townspeople for several centuries. Since the sixteenth century, at least, Persian carpets have enjoyed a high reputation abroad. The Russian Company showed some interest in the early sixteenth century, and during seventeenth century Iranian carpets were exported to Europe in large quantities. Being exported via present-day Turkey, these were usually referred to
Ancient history · Geography · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Islamic Studies and History
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