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Pottery of Lalejin

For a long time, the word pottery has intertwined with the word Lalejin in Iran, the name of an ancient city in the province of Hamedan, neighbor to the county of Bahar. Today, after many efforts of the artists of this region, this city is known as the...

Namakdan Bafi in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

Namakdan is one of the oldest handicrafts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, a product that is categorized as a woven saddlebag. These saddlebags are made to contain products such as grains of wheat, oats, beans and salt, and, like Namadkdan (salt...

Khos Duzi of Hormozgan

The products of Hormozgan handicrafts are mostly created for local purposes. Khos Duzi, a kind of embroidery, is one of them. Khos Duzi consists of sewing thin strips of Khos or Naqdeh on fine and delicate lace fabrics. The strips are arranged to make...

Pateh Douzi of Kerman

Pateh Douzi, also known as “Selseleh Douzi” or “Fateh Douzi” is an important handicraft of Kerman province. Fortunately, this craft is still being practiced and making Patehs is one of the most flourishing trades of Iran. Due to vulnerability of...

Chamush of Gilan

Chamush is a kind of traditional footwear that has been produced in northern region of Iran, and specifically province of Gilan, from a long time ago. This product is made of leather and is worn by both Gilan villagers and farmers. The most prominent...

Gabbeh of Bushehr

Gabbeh is one of the most popular handicrafts of Bushehr. They are common in almost all the villages, and even some of the cities of Bushehr. It may also be the first or second source of income of many families. Gabbeh is similar to carpet, but they...

Tiling, Symbol of Ornamental Elements in Iran

Tiling is considered as one of the important symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, and one of the old crafts of this land which was mainly carried out using glazed bricks for the  strength and facets of buildings;...

Kelim of Harsin

Kelim of Harsin is a hand woven that is produced on looms and without the use of knots. It has long been used as a floor covering and is among handicrafts of village or nomadic people of Iran. Harsin city in the province of Kermanshah is one of the...

Kalash or Giveh (espadrille) of Kurdistan

Giveh is the traditional espadrille of Iran that local people of Kordestan call “Kalash”. Kalash has become a part of daily life and culture of Kordestan and it is very popular in cities such as Marivan. There are very few documents about the...

Embroidery of Sistan and Baluchestan

Embroidery of Sistan and Baluchestan are the most exquisite samples of handicrafts in Iran. These needleworks are locally called “Suchan Duzi”. There are many documents that prove this embroidery existed from the early years of Islamic era in this...

Embossed Kelims of Ilam

Embossed Kelims are one of the original and the most important handicrafts of province of Ilam in Iran. Like many other cities, Ilam has a long history of producing Kelims, but Embossed Kelims are considered a contemporary innovation in the handicrafts...

Sofreh of North Khorasan

The Kurd people who inhabit northern regions of North Khorasan makes versatile products such as Carpets, Kilims and Jajims with elegant and original designs which have roots in their traditions and religious beliefs. Amongst the weaves of North...