TRIBAL & ARTISAN RUG TRADITIONS
The Turkish handmade rugs and Persian handmade rugs you see at Pasha Rugs represent a history that
goes back to 3,000 B.C. to the early sheepherders and nomadic people of Asia. These handmade, wool rugs were both practical
and esthetic. They covered the walls and floors of tents and served as blankets. Smaller weavings were made into
saddle bags and other household items. During yearly migrations these durable textiles were easily loaded on camels
or horses and taken to the new campsite. Our antique rugs still connect to the original traditions of rugmaking.
The tents are disappearing
now but the tradition of using handmade rugs to add comfort and beauty to our homes is still alive. And the weaving
of rugs has become a recognized art form passed from Mother to Daughter.
The women weave the rugs around their
life in the village and the rugs express their thoughts and feelings. In the midst of all the chores, and the hard realities
of daily life, weaving a rug has always offered a time of beauty and spiritual comfort. Weaving a rug was and is seen
as a labor of joy, a way of recreating the universe. As a weaver would often even spin her own wool from sheep in her
village, the traditions are truly organic.
The rugs are often very personal. A woman might make a kilim for the Mosque,
or a sumak to express gratitude for the birth of a child, or to overcome a great sorrow. Handmade rugs also represented
family wealth and status. They were used for a dowry when girls were married, and were very valuable as trade goods.
The symbols, types,
patterns and colors found in the handmade rugs all have meanings that can be "read". They tell what tribe
the rug came from, often what family, and the feelings of the weaver. Even today many ceremonies still surround the
making of a rug. For instance, when a rug is ready to be started, for good luck, a young child is often told to run
through the room crying, "Make it easily, finish it soon!" And just before a rug is finished neighbors come
in and put a few knots in to finish the rug. They cut the warp and say a blessing because the weaver lived long enough
to see the rug finished and enjoy her labors.
So you see, so much of our culture is woven into the handmade rugs and carpets that they have become an art form.
This is why, at Pasha Rugs, we say our rugs are made "By hand, By Heart & By Tradition". We are
personally connected to these traditions, very proud of them and able to build a bridge for you.
Pasha
Rugs 27 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397 5434
handmade persian rugs, handmade turkish rugs, handmade rugs, oriental rugs, kilim, persian rugs, antique rugs,
wool rugs, area rugs
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handmade rugs, oriental rugs, kilim, persian rugs, antique rugs, wool rugs, area rugs
handmade persian rugs, handmade turkish rugs, handmade rugs, oriental rugs, kilim, persian rugs, antique
rugs, wool rugs, area rugs
handmade persian rugs, handmade turkish
rugs, handmade rugs, oriental rugs, kilim, persian rugs, antique rugs, wool rugs, area rugs
handmade persian rugs, handmade turkish rugs, handmade rugs, oriental rugs, kilim, persian rugs, antique
rugs, wool rugs, area rugs
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