Monthly Archives: April 2021

Tradition, history and innovation in Tunisian handmade ceramics

 Introduction

Carpet refers to a type of thick fabric with additional threads on its surface, called "node". Carpets are produced around the world according to ancestral processes. They are made on looms; tools used to tighten the chain and allow knotting or weaving. They are characterized by their mass and their rigidity to wear (compression, flexion, abrasion, etc.). Their classifications and characterizations remain subjective.

It is difficult to determine where and when the first rug is made. The countries where the rugs were produced are Persia (Iran), Turkey, Central Asia, Mongolia, and China, often referred to as the region of the rugs.

• Oriental Rugs

Oriental rugs, depending on their origin, are fascinated by the magic of colors