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Abr: (Uzbek) type of fabric patterning,
literal translation - 'cloud.'
Abrash: Change or variation in the color
of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye bath. The effect
of abrash is subtle shading differences. In older or antique
rugs, abrash occurs naturally. In new rugs, both machine made
and handmade, Abrash is carefully created by changing the
color of the yarns to mimic a vintage look.
Adras: type of handmade semi-silk fabric.
Afghanistan: A land locked Central Asian
country bordering Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan.
A tribal society with a traditionally weak central government.
Afshar: A Turkic speaking nomadic and
partly settled tribal group in Southern Persia with summer
pastures in the mountains south and west of Kerman; they are
weavers of excellent pile and kilim rugs.
Agra: Indian antique decorative carpets.
Ahar: Heriz style carpets NW Iran Azerbaijan.
Ahura Mazda: Pre-Islamic god. Zoroaster
fire temples Yazd.
Aimaq: West Afghan group of tribes/clans,
a Turkic group, live in yurts.
Aina gul : (Turkmen), literal translation
- mirror with horns, pattern seen in some small Turkmen weaving
such as chuvals or mafrash.
Ak Chuval : (Turkmen), literal translation
- white chuval, a type of chuval with horizontal bands of
pattern in pile and flat woven bands of plain weave, the elems
are usually woven in pile with a white background colour,
hence the term "ak chvual."
Akkoyonlu: "People of the white
sheep" historical central Asian Turks.
Akstafa: Caucasian rug type distinctive
bird with tailcomb motif.
Anatolia: Asian Turkey.
Andkhoy: Afghan turkoman rug type.
Aniline Dye: A synthetic dye from coal
tar. In the early 1900's it was banned in Persia. This synthetic
dye often turns white or gray, rather than simply fading,
the reason why it was banned in Persia and its use discontinued
elsewhere at nearly the same time.
Arab: The name given to various unrelated
sub-tribes in south and east Iran as well as Afghanistan and
Central Asia, descendents of ancient Arab invaders who brought
Islam to Central Asia and beyond.
Arabesque: Group of particular curvilinear
tendril designs. probably originated in Islamic spain.
Arabatchie, Arabatchi: A tribe of Turkmen,
weavings are distinguished by a knot that is open left and
often there is cotton in the wefting.
Ardebil: Good commercial weaving centre
in azerbaijan.
Armenia: Ancient home of the Armenians.
Adjancent to the Caucasus and Turkey
Art Silk: Artificial silk, normally made
with mercerized cotton.
Ashkabad, Ashgabat: Turkmenistan city,
capital of Turkmenistan, traditional home of the Tekke Turkmen
tribe.
Assadabad: Hamadan Area herati designed
rugs with nicely small central medallion.
Aubusson: French design normally with
a medallion and pastel colors.
Azeribaijan: Straddling Iran and the
Caucasus, this Turkish-speaking province could be the most
important rug weaving area in history.
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