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posted on 2025-06-27, 09:40 authored by Yad Deen
Salim Ali lays the pattern of a felt rug that he is about to make. The pattern is made with natural black wool and dyed wool with vibrant colors.

History

Session

F01

Rights owner

Yad Deen and Renas Babakir

Title alt

دانانی نەخش

Description alt

سەلیم عەلی سەرقاڵی دروستکردنی نەخشێکە بۆ ئەو لبادەی دروستی دەکات. نەخشەکە بە خوری ڕەشی سروشتی و خوری ڕەنگکراوی ڕەنگ زەق دروست دەکات.

Cultural group

Kurdish

Participants

Salim Ali

Country

Iraq

Place

Kifri, Kurdistan

Item/object

laying patterns for a felt mat

Techniques of production

Felted

Materials

Wool-lambswool

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Workshop

Intent

when making a pattern on Kurdish felt mats, the pattern is layed first and then carded wool is placed on top.

Date of creation

2023-03-19

Unique ID

2022SG01-F01-0004

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