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8 Facts About Rugs And Carpets You Should Know
Rugs and
carpets are a form of traditional artifacts that is traced back thousands of
years. They have been used in a wide variety of ways, ultimately becoming a
decorative flooring option. In fact, carpets like hand woven kilim rugs
are considered a luxury item because a lot of work is put into the making of
these carpets.
Here are
some facts about rugs and carpets to know.
1. World’s Largest Handmade Carpet
The world’s
largest carpet which was handmade was originated from Iran. It is called
Qasr-al-Alam designed by Ali Khaliqi. The size of this carpet is approximately
the size of a football pitch. It is exactly 5,625 square feet in size. This
carpet was assembled in 9 different pieces before being installed in a mosque
in Abu Dhabi.
2. Rugs vs Carpets
Many of you
may not know but there is a distinction between rugs and carpets which was
based on a theory. According to America, a carpet is the one which has a size
of at least 40 square feet. Anything which is smaller than this is classified
as a rug.
3. Hand Woven Kilim Rugs
Hand woven
kilim rugs are the kind of rugs that are produced in Persian Empires like Iran,
Turkey, Azerbaijan. These rugs have a symbolic meaning. They are mainly flat
hand woven rugs that are often hung on walls and also used as prayer rugs.
These prayer rugs have a design of Makkah niched in them.
4. Most Expensive Rug
The world’s
most expensive carpet to be sold is a 17th century Kerman carpet measuring
about 8’x6’. In an auction in 2013, it was sold for $33.8 million. This carpet
was initially expected to have a bid of around $15 million but to everyone’s
surprise, it blew everyone away as this broke the record of the previous record
holder of a carpet being sold at $9.6 million.
5. The Red Carpet
The red
carpet which is a privilege given to celebrities at a major event like Oscars,
have a history. The red carpet was used to indicate the route used by
politicians. The very first known use of red carpet was in 458 BC in a play
called Agamemnon written by Aeschylus. The red color used in Persian or Turkish
carpets like hand woven kilim rugs symbolizes courage and beauty.
6. Camel Hair
Camel hair
was used as threads in handmade carpets, using them throughout the weaving
process. However, this process has been revoked and these carpets have become
scarce due to their nasty smell that is given off in moist and warm
environments.
7. The Pazyryk Carpet
The oldest
carpet was found in 1949 in mountains of Siberia. The origins of this carpet
dates back to 5th century BC. This carpet has its original red dye still
visible due to its preservation in ice. This carpet was extracted from a grave
of a Siberian prince.
8. Symbolism of Carpets
Every Persian or
Turkish carpet are rich in symbolism. The symbols and colors symbolize different
factors. Yellow symbolizes royalty, red symbolizes happiness, beauty and
courage, green represents renewal. Similarly, every symbol has different
meaning as well.
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