The field guide · Colour and dye

Firuzeh فیروزه

Firuzeh (فیروزه) is Persian for turquoise, the stone, and for its colour: a light sky blue with a touch of green. In rug titles it names the colour of a ground or of details. Colour and its evenness are clues to consider alongside other evidence, rather than proof of a particular dye.

Also firouzeh · firoozeh · turquoise · turquoise blue

See also Chrome dye, Nili, Indigo

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Firuzeh: a detail of New Weave Fine Mazandaran Minimalist Blue Field Persian Kilim Runner, 242x101cm
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Firuzeh, in the collection.

Qalamkar Block Print Floral Olive And Turquoise
Qalamkar Block Print Floral Olive And TurquoiseN° 001
7 sizes, 100–300 × 40–220 cm
Ispahan · New
From $95AUDCHOOSE FROM 8 PIECES
Decorative Gabbeh Turquoise Pearl & Tassel Wall Hanging70 CM
Decorative Gabbeh Turquoise Bead & Tassel Wall Hanging70 CMN° 002
70 × 75 cm
Shiraz · Contemporary
$189AUD
Qalamkar Block print SheikhLotfollah Olive And Turquoise
Qalamkar Block print SheikhLotfollah Olive And TurquoiseN° 003
8 sizes, 100–300 × 40–220 cm
Ispahan · New
From $95AUDCHOOSE FROM 9 PIECES
Qalamkar Block print Polo Olive And Turquoise
Qalamkar Block print Polo Olive And TurquoiseN° 004
9 sizes, 100–300 × 40–220 cm
Ispahan · New
From $95AUDCHOOSE FROM 11 PIECES
Block print Persian Garden Floral Turquoise and Green
Block print Persian Garden Floral Turquoise and GreenN° 005
2 sizes, 150–200 × 40 cm
Ispahan · New
From $85AUDCHOOSE FROM 2 PIECES
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