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Sirjan nomads kilims on show in Tehran

Sirjan nomads kilims on show in Tehran
Tehran, Jan 1, IRNA -- An exhibition of kilims woven by female nomads of the Sirjan region in southern Iranian province of Kerman will open at Tehrans Mess Negar Gallery today.
The kilims of Sirjan are believed to be the most valuable and finest kilims in the world, they are unique due to their material, designs and motifs, collector Mohammadreza Jalili told ISNA on Wednesday.
The kilims are woven by women with wool yarn, which has been dyed with natural colors, Jalili said and added that not a single kilim has been made by men in this region.

Explaining about his collection, Jalili who is a graduate of civil engineering said that he got to know the beautiful art of Sirjan when he was working on different projects in Kerman and Sirjan, and together with his wife, Elham Tajalli, collected the kilims.

A variety of 110 kilims in different sizes, colors and designs collected over the past 15 years will go on display at this exhibit.

According to Tehran Times, the exhibit will be running for one week at the gallery located at No. 5, Park Prince Building, Molla Sadra Highway.

By IRNA

 

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