The field guide · Where it was woven
Kermanshah کرمانشاه
Kermanshah is a city and province of western Iran where kilim and carpet weaving remain cottage industries. Iranica names the Sanjabi and the Kolyai (Koliai) as the best-known Kurdish nomadic weavers, and the Lak town of Harsin is known for its kilims. In the early twentieth century 'Kermanshah' was also a Western trade name for carpets from Kerman, so old labels can mislead.
Also Kermanshahan · Kirmanshah · Sanjabi · Harsin · Koliai · Kolyai
See also Senneh, Bijar, Kerman
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