Termeh Tapestry

A Persian handwoven woollen cloth produced primarily in Isfahan, Iran, and characterised by a jujube red, green or black ground. The cloth influenced the design and motifs of Kani shawls from Kashmir. From the Persian termeh, meaning “silk woven cloth.

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