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Bergama

(ber-GAR-mah). Established Turkish weaving center.
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Kaba

(KA-bah). Prefix frequently used at auctions to mean “coarse”; not to be confused with kaiba, a designation of rug size.
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Karabagh

(kahr-ah-BAGH). Caucasian province, next to the Kasak region.
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Charpay

(CRAR-pay). Term meaning approximately four feet long.
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Boteh

(BO-tay). Persian “paisley” -type design.
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Zar

(zahr). Approximately one yard.
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Afshar

(AF-shar). Persian nomadic tribe. Gaily colored woolen rug, typically blue, ivory, and red, with rectilinear designs.
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Verdose

(FER-dos). Persian town known for rugs made from undyed wool, of coarse to medium weave, with geometric designs.
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Ardebil Rugs

(AR-de-bil). Famous Persian carpets, made approximately 1540. Ardebil now produces softly colored, rectilinear-design rugs.
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Nil

(neel). Persian word for indigo.
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Isfahan

(Iss-fah-hahn). Capital city of Persia under the Safavid Dynasty. It now produces some of finest rugs in Iran.
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Kirman

(KER-man). Established Persian weaving center. Also Kerman.
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Ushak

(OOH-shak). Turkish city in Anatolia. Also Oushak, Yaprak.
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Torbas

(TOR-bahs). Pocketlike bags, often worn as saddlebags by goats.
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Dhurri

(DAR-ree). Indian version of kelim. Also dhurrie, durrie.
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Catechu

(CAT-ah-choo). Dye stuff used to obtain the color brown. Also cutch.
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Kashan

(kah-SHAHN). Persian town long famous for fine rugs.
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Dis-torba

(dis-TOR-bah). Small bag, often used to carry salt and other household articles.
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Polonaise

(pol-oh-NAZE). Type of rug made in Isfahan, Persia, and so named because such rugs were commissioned by great Polish families.
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Doruye

(DOR-ru). Reversible rugs with a completely different design on each side.
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Meshed

(meh-SHED). Persian city. Strong, well-made rug with floral designs, deep pinks typical; sometimes called Isfahan Meshed.
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Gaichi

(GAY-chee). Scissors used to trim yam ends.
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lpek

(IH-pek). Turkish word for silk.
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Savonnerie

(sah-vohn-nah-REE). French ” oriental” rug with a cut pile; workshop established 1627.
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Abadeh

(AB-ah-day). Strongly woven, brightly colored Persian rug with small detached rectilinear figural designs, stylized tree of life, and diamond-shaped medallion.
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Allover

Design featuring an allover, repeating pattern.
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Kashgai

(kash-GAI). Famous Persian nomadic tribes. Finely woven, rug of springy, lustrous wool, with detailed rectilinear designs. Also Kashkai, Gashqai, Quashqa’i.
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Senneh

(sen-NAY). Persian single knot. Town in Persia that produces rugs with incredibly finely woven small floral designs
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Feng-huang

(feng-huong). Chinese dragon-phoenix, female, symbolizing opposite attributes from Dragon-lung.
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Seraband

(SAR-ah-band). Region in Persia; common name for an allover boteh design. Also Serabend.
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Mudjur

(MOOD-Jah). Turkish prayer rug, typically of wool, with deep red ground, design highlighted by clear forest green, blue, and bright yellows.
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Bijar

(BEE-jar). Established Persian weaving center, producer of thick, strongly made rugs. Also Bidjar.
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Saph

(sahf). Design of Turkish prayer rugs, characterized by multiple mihrabs. Also Sarph, Saaph.
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Palas

(pah-LAS). Another name for kelims.
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Moutesham Kashan

(Moo-tay-shahm). Antique variety of Kashan rugs. Also Motasham, Motapashan, Mouchtaschemi.
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Zaranim

(ZAHR-ah-necm). One and a half zars. Also sarenim.
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Aubusson

(oe-byu-sohn). French rug with a flat tapestry weave; workshop established approximately 1743.
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Kirman Laver

(lah-VAHR). True Kinnan Laver rugs are no longer produced; modern so-called Kirman Lavers are similar in weave to Kirmans, but their floral designs are far more intricate.
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Herat

(heh-RAT). Town in Afghanistan, major collecting point for rugs of the Baluchi tribes.
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Konya

(KOHN-yah). Town in Turkey known for kelims.
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Yallahmeh

(YAH-lah-may). Brightly colored, geometric-design rug made in the area of Aliabad near Isfahan; reminiscent of Kashgai rugs. Also Yalamell.
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Agra

(AG-rah). Town in lndia, location of the Taj Mahal, and a prodigious weaving center.
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Pushti

(PUSH-tee). Literally, “back”; the smallest-size rug. three feet by two feet.
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Kelim

(kil-LEEM). Flat-woven ends of rugs; also, any piece woven without a pile. Also kilim, gelim, ghilim.
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Qum

(ghoom). Persian Holy City, famous for silk rugs. Also Kum, Chum, Chom, Qoom.
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Isparta

Town in Turkey, former ancient Greek city of Sparta.
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Haroun

(hah-ROON). Persian village near Kashan; also, a prefix frequently used at auctions to mean “coarse” or “poor quality.”
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Khorasan

(KHOR-ah-san). Established Persian weaving center. Also Korassan.
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Ghiordes

(YOR-dez). Turkish double knot. Town in Turkey known for prayer rugs, the best of them finely knotted with a short pile, rectilinear designs, mihrabs typically in a single color.
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Tabriz

(ta-BRIHZ). Persian city. Rugs of quality levels are produced here, but the finest pieces equal lsfahans.
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Dragon-lung

(dragon-loong). Chinese dragon symbol, male, sometimes called Lord of the East.
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Pillar Rug

Chinese rug made to be folded around a pillar so that the two long sides come together and the serpent or dragon typically decorating it appears to encircle the pillar.
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