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Faridan فریدن

Faridan is a county at the foot of the Zagros in western Isfahan province. Iranica lists carpet, jajim and mat weaving as its main crafts. Bakhtiari of the Chahar Lang branch graze its pastures, and some villages have been home to Azeris, Lurs, Armenians and Georgians since Safavid times.

Also Fereydan · Faridān · Feridan

See also Bakhtiari, Chahar Mahal, Najafabad, Isfahan, Jajim

Last reviewed

Faridan: a detail of Dated Faridan Floral Afshan Persian Rug 1974 7.5 SQM
Detail from Dated Faridan Floral Afshan Persian Rug 1974 7.5 SQM →
In the collection

Faridan, in the collection.

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