Herati pattern
The Herati pattern ( Persian قالی هرات) is a pattern that is mainly found on Iranian , hand-knotted carpets. Herati is conceptually derived from Herat , a city in northwestern Afghanistan . The term has been used since Afghan carpet weavers were settled in Iran under the Qajar Naser ad-Din Shah . It is a typical repeat pattern that often occurs on carpets with row motifs and that predominates in the western Iranian regions.
Up until the 1920s, high-quality carpets with Persian patterns were knotted in Herat. The probably ancient ensemble of patterns is made up of several, interpretable individual parts. In the middle of an upside- down rhombus is a flower (probably a daisy ) that is entwined with four acanthus leaves. The central flower possibly symbolizes the earth as the center of all being. Stylized lotus blossoms sit on the upper and lower tips, suggesting a connection to China . The lateral tips terminate in peonies . This flower, also known as the peasant rose, takes the place of the queen of flowers in China and came west via the Silk Road .
All four sides of the ensemble are flanked by crescent-shaped, lanceolate leaves, which are also interpreted as fish (pers. "Mahi"). This is where the Persian name Mahi-to-hos comes from, which means “fish in the pond”.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Herati pattern. AlleszumTeppich.de
- ^ Herati pattern, Mahi-to-Hos, fish design