Many attractive qualities are found in oriental rugs that buyers should look out for when purchasing them. All consumers can find the right accent piece for them, regardless of their preferences in color, design, or pile.
History of the Weaving Rug
While many people appreciate a rug’s design or color, they often overlook the deeper meaning behind it. Many rugs have designs or colors that reflect cultural preferences.
Inspirations for Weaving Design
Rug designs are often linked to specific weaving techniques according to each culture. These designs are often specific to the geographic area where the cultures live.
Nomadic cultures move from one place to another every year, which means that materials and geographical influences can change. This creates a history of the weaving culture, which is then used to paint a visual timeline that historians can follow.
Design secrets
To document certain events, traditional weaving families might use different colors or symbols in their rugs. A weaver might, instead of creating a single rug depicting the entire wedding entourage, use white threads to highlight those events.
Another common event that makes it into rugs is the death of a family member or an authority figure in the tribe or famine that harms the tribe.
Animal Weaving Symbols
Symbols that are symbolic of emotions or lifestyles may be included in certain rug designs. Weavers often present a rug as a gift to families or groups of people to express their feelings or honor a loved one who has passed away.
A woven gift might include a camel for wealth, an egg for hope, and a duck to signify a happy marriage. A rug with a tarantula or a peacock might be given to someone who has suffered from bad luck.
Plant Weaving Symbols
Many weaving cultures have a special place for plants, in addition to animal symbols. Plants are a favorite symbol in Nomadic cultures, which focus on non-fictional weaving designs.
Small medallions may be placed around the rug’s border to display symbols such as bamboo, which can represent wealth or honor. To wish purity to a new baby girl’s family, a rug with a lily could be gifted.
They are beautiful regardless of the history or symbols they have.
SAMAD is a top producer and importer of fine handmade decorative rugs. We cater exclusively to designers and high-end retailers. Malcolm and David Samad, brothers and business partners who immigrated from London, started their wholesale rug importer business in New York City in 1985. Our pioneering spirit and deep appreciation of our craft inspire us to continue challenging conventions and pursuing excellence.
