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Salimpour Abkenar S. A Study on the Structure and Patterns of Hand-woven Rugs Medallion Design-Corner of Yazd (Case Study: the Carpet Museum of Iran). Miras-e Iran Zamin 2026; 1 (1) :85-96
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Traditional Arts Research Group, Research Institute of Cultural, Heritage, and Tourism , s.salimpour@richt.ir
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Yazd is one of the most important rug weaving centers in the central regions of Iran. Due to the geographical characteristics of the desert regions, the residents of Yazd quickly turned to traditional handicrafts - especially rug weaving; So, Some of the religious, historical, architectural, natural, and cultural beliefs of the people of Yazd are reflected in their hand-woven rugs. Hence, Yazd's hand-woven rugs have identifiable designs and patterns that can provide a good opportunity for rug researchers to study them. Accordingly, the main aim of this research is to evaluate the structure and describe the original patterns of Yazd hand-woven rugs in the well-known Medallion design-corner design. This research is descriptive-analytical and is based on library and field studies. The samples are three hand-woven Medallion design-corner rugs preserved in the Iranian Carpet Museum, which are more than 100 years old. The main question is what are the structural features, original motifs of the Medallion design-corner rugs? Also, what effect do geographical climate, environmental and cultural factors have on the aforementioned patterns? The results show that the Medallion design-corner design, the patterns, and even the color shades of the hand-woven rugs are related to the hot, dry, and desert geographical climate of Yazd. In addition, environmental factors (such as sunlight, low rainfall, vegetation …) and indigenous and religious beliefs - Zoroastrianism before Islam and then Islamism - have influenced the design structure and plant, animal, and cosmic motifs identified in Yazd hand-woven rugs.
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Received: 2026/04/17 | Accepted: 2026/05/20 | Published: 2026/05/31
Received: 2026/04/17 | Accepted: 2026/05/20 | Published: 2026/05/31
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