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Qalami قلمی

Qalami (قلمی, from qalam, 'pen') means drawn as if with a pen. In our titles it marks a finely drawn pattern, as on the Sarab and Miane runners.

Also Ghalami · pen-stroke

See also Muharramat (stripes)

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Qalami: a detail of Sarab Qalami Persian Runner Rug
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Qalami, in the collection.

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