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Rug lexicon - B
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 Bakhtiari (Bakhktiari Bakhtiary Bakhtiar Baktiari )
The Center of Bakhtiari weaving area is found south-east of Isfahan in Shahr-e-Kord in Iran. The formerly nomadic tribe has become settled.
Sharh-e-Kord is the provincial capital of Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari Province.
Source: Oldcarpet.com: http://www.oldcarpet.com/bakhtiari.htm - Book search: BAKHTIARI
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 Baluch ( Balouch Balouchi )
The Baluch inhabit Baluchistan, a part of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Baluch pile rugs are usually small and in dark colours.
Book search: BALUCH
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 Bergama
City of northwestern Turkey (Anatolia) with a long tradition for rug weaving. The design term "Bergama rug" is often used for antique western Anatolian village rugs.
Source: The Oriental Rug Lexicon by Peter F. Stone - Book search: BERGAMA
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 Bijar ( Bidjar )
Persian rug and town in North West Iran. The Bijar rugs are very solid. Though the price for new rugs are relative high compared with other new Iranian rugs, Bijar rugs are popular among new buyers becourse of the skilled craftsmanship.
Book search: BIJAR
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 Brocading
Although they are often mistaken for embroidery, brocaded designs are produced entirely on the loom, as the fabric is woven. Soft, lustrous pattern yarns are interlaced entirely by hand, and these pattern rows alternate with thin, plain-weave ground wefts.
Source: Marla Mallett: http://www.marlamallett.com/techniques.htm - Book search: BROCADING
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