Senneh knot
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The Senneh knot is an asymmetrical Persian rug knotting technique known for enabling highly detailed and finely woven carpet designs.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian rug knot
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asymmetrical knot ⓘ rug knot ⓘ textile technique ⓘ |
| advantage |
allows higher knot density
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produces sharper design outlines ⓘ suitable for intricate floral and curvilinear patterns ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Farsibaff
NERFINISHED
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Persian knot ⓘ asymmetrical knot ⓘ single warp knot ⓘ |
| appliedOn | warp threads of a loom ⓘ |
| classification | single-knot system ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Turkish knot ⓘ |
| componentOf | hand-knotted carpet construction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| densityAssociation | often found in high knot-per-square-inch rugs ⓘ |
| differenceFrom | Turkish knot is symmetrical while Senneh knot is asymmetrical ⓘ |
| enables |
finely woven carpet structures
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highly detailed carpet designs ⓘ |
| field |
carpet weaving
ⓘ
textile arts ⓘ |
| historicalUse | traditional Persian weaving ⓘ |
| materialContext |
used with silk pile
ⓘ
used with wool pile ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Sanandaj
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Senneh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patternAssociation |
curvilinear Persian designs
ⓘ
fine medallion carpets ⓘ |
| requires | skilled weavers ⓘ |
| shapeResult | produces slightly diagonal pile alignment ⓘ |
| symmetry | asymmetrical ⓘ |
| toolUsedWith |
knotting knife
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weaving comb ⓘ |
| typicalUseRegion |
Kurdish weaving areas
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Sanandaj region NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Iran ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Persian Kurdish weavers
ⓘ
urban Persian workshops ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Oriental rugs
NERFINISHED
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Persian carpets NERFINISHED ⓘ fine pile carpets ⓘ |
| warpInteraction | tied around a single warp thread and half loop around adjacent warp ⓘ |
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