Ardabil (carpet)
The Ardabil is a famous type of carpet from Ardabil and the province of the same name on the Caspian Sea in Iran .
Type and processing
With its patterns, the Ardabil carpet is reminiscent of Caucasian carpets such as those of the historical region of Shirvan , Nagorno Karabakh and Gəncə in Azerbaijan , with more motifs and objects being woven into the ends of the carpet. The choice of color appears lighter and fresher. Many are coveted collector's items. Ardabil carpets are thinly knotted and regularly show geometric motifs. Mainly high quality gallery carpets are produced today and are sold under the name Ardabil. The most famous Ardabil carpets are the “ Ardabil ”, the “Sheikh Safi”, the “Sarabi”, the “Shah Abbasi” and the “Mir”.
The name of the carpet is derived from the holy book of the Iranian religious founder Zarathustra , the Avesta , "Artavil" refers to a small, holy place.
Technical specifications
| Pile | Wool |
| shot | Wool or cotton yarn (2 weft threads) |
| Chain | Cotton yarn |
| node | symmetrical |
| Knot density | 90,000 - 220,000 knots per square meter |
| Sizes | all Sizes up to 300 × 200 cm |
Individual evidence
literature
- SAMilhofer, Orient-Teppiche, Fackelträger-Verlag 1966 - Schmidt-Küster GmbH, without ISBN