In the carpet weaving system of Iran, in some cases, weavers have written weaving; these texts, which often include numbers and names, are from weaver extensions during the texture and can be distinguished from the carpet map, so it can be called " memorials weave " named. Although the memorial weaving is not limited to a particular region and geography, it is still visible in nomadic and rural...

Introduction: Due to their long work hours at environments with poor lighting, carpet weavers are at a risk of developing certain eye diseases. Improving health conditions and safety in the workplace, in particular supplying good lighting to carpet weaving workshops as an important environmental factor, is crucial to the health of carpet weavers. Materials and Methods: The present desc...

Introduction: Unsuitable and nonstandard tools, insufficient lighting and the lack of adequate rest in carpet weavers leads to an increased prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in this group of workers that needs to be reduced through the better supervision of carpet weaving workshops. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional analysis was conducted in rural carp...

Twist-weaving of kilim over the past centuries is preserved among the nomadic tribes of Kerman province, especially in Afshar tribe in Sirjan area and it has been used in decorating sofreh and salt bag. In recent decades, some changes are occurred in method of kilim weaving in this area and the "twist weaving" is used in all parts of kilim and has been famous as "Shirikipich Kili...

Carpet weaving is an indispensable part of artistic, economic, social, and cultural heritage of Iranian civilization. This industry has been long associated with the name of Kashan. In this study the role of attitude change in job culture and tendency to work outside home and do office work in carpet weaving industry in Kashan is investigated. A sample of 926 families participated in the study....

Armani-baf (Irano-Armenian Rug) is going to be thoroughly extinct. By the settlement of Armenians in some local provinces of Iran, preserving the original features of Iranian carpet and influenced by ancient Armenian tradition of carpet weaving, such carpets were woven at the period of Shah-Abbas, the Great. Having many cultural commonalities, Iranian and Armenian people have had a long lasting...

Qa'inat has been one of the principal carpet-weaving centres in Iran through the history. Studying the historical documents in the Archives of Astan Quds Razavi which relate to the supply and maintenance of the carpets in the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the names of some regions such as Qa'in, Birjand and Dorokhsh are observed. These regions are important carpet-weaving centres in the Qa'ina...