Doormat weaving: Ancient Persian handicraft

People in the city of Bafq in central Iranian province of Yazd has long been practicing the art of mat or doormat weaving.

As one of the most ancient handwoven arts produced in the Iranian Plateau, a doormat or flooring mats are made by integrating herbal fibers into each other.

Fibers of the palm tree should be first wetted and kept under a soaked fabric in order or make the fibers soft and flexible.  

What makes this product unique in its kind is the artistic taste of the weaver and utilization of different pigments.

It is not known when and where the craft was first created. But archeologists have discovered traces of mat weavings on plaster pieces that belong to six thousand years ago.

Recently, Bafq has been recognized as the National City of Handwoven Mats to honor all craftspeople of the city and help preserve the valuable traditional art.

More Persian handicrafts:

Rashti-Duzi

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-Sazi

Shawl-Bafi

South Khorasan carpets

Qalamzani

Boroujerd nickel silverware

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