Verni (kilim)

Ottoman & Central Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

The verni, sometimes called the needle rug, is a type of sumak woven without reference to a pattern by the girls and women of the Shahsevan and Arasbaran nomads. Many historical tombstones in the Arasbaran region, such as the historical tombstones in Anjerd village (Ahar County) and As village (Kalibar County), have designs of verni weaving. Many of the historical tombstones of Arsbaran region, such as the historical tombstones of Anjard village (Ahar city) and As village (Kalibar city) have verni-bafi designs. Wikipedia →

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