This handmade carpet, woven around forty years ago, is a notable example of visual storytelling in Tarom textiles. Measuring 212 × 131 cm with a total area of 2.78 square meters and an approximate weight of 12 kilograms, its 30-raj knot density provides a medium yet orderly structural compactness. The wool pile on a cotton warp and weft contributes to both durability and flexibility. In this example, the overall design is all-over, without a central medallion, arranged in a dispersed and narrative manner, while the blue border—stabilized through chemical dyeing—creates a clear and legible frame. This pictorial handmade carpet stands out among Tarom weavings for its ability to convey rural storytelling through simplified yet meaningful motifs. The light ground serves as a backdrop for an all-over composition rich in symbolic elements of nomadic and rural life, including houses, geometric structures, trees, animals, birds, and signs connected to the local ecosystem. The orderly central arrangement recalls vernacular architecture and structural forms, brought to life through earthy, brown, red, and ochre tones. A multi-layered border with repeating geometric motifs frames the narrative and reinforces visual coherence. The thoughtful contrast between the light background and colorful motifs enhances clarity and visual energy, elevating the carpet beyond functionality into a work of cultural and aesthetic significance.
Data sheet
- Type
- Town/Village
- Age (Circa)
- 1980s
- Origin
- Tarom
- City
- Tarom
- Dimension (cm)
- 131 × 212 (4.30 × 6.96 ft)
- Area (Square metre)
- 2.78
- Material
- Wool (Cotton Foundation)
- Dyes
- Chemical dyes
- Approx. Knot Density
- 120 KPSI
- Layout
- All-Over
- Design
- Pictorial
- Border Color
- Blue
- Approx. Pile Height (cm)
- Approx. 2 cm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Approx. Weight (kg)
- 12









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