Shawl-Bafi: Ancient Persian handicraft

Shawl-Bafi is a Persian handicraft which has been practiced since ancient times across different regions of Iran.

Persian shawls were common in Iranian cities like Kerman and Mashhad thousands of years before the Qajar era.

The shawl production industry flourished by the middle of Qajar era among most nomadic people as well as many urban residents of Iran to the extent that it excelled Kashmir shawls of India. As a matter of fact, Kashmir shawls originated from Iranian products.

Persian shawls used to be made out of goat’s wool in very large sizes, up to three meters high and 11.4 meters wide.

As shawls have evolved into unique pieces of clothing, they have adapted the cultures and traditions of the regions where they are produced.

The Iranian city of Baneh in the province of Kordestan has been the center for producing traditional shawls for many years.

Kordestan shawls are considered to be one of the most prominent and renowned crafts of Baneh.

More Persian handicrafts:

Korgi-Bafi

Haft-Rang tiles

Varni-Bafi

Papier-mache and lacquer work

Kapu weaving of Khuzestan

Pan-Bafi

Kiseh-Bafi

Darayi-Bafi

Aba-Bafi

Khorjin-Bafi

Chigh-Bafi

Sermeh-Douzi

Ihrami weaving

Gereh Chini

Varsho-Saz

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