Quarterly Scientific-Research Goljaam

The motif of tree is one of the most important and original motifs of decoration and mysticism in human’s art. Different kinds of plants and trees that may be considered as the symbol of “the prayer human” can be found in many historical works in Iran and other parts of the world; each expressing a special meaning and sometimes multiple meanings. “Weeping willow” is one of these motifs that can be found in art works and miniatures of our country, especially in hand-knitted carpets of some areas. Accordingly, the Chaharmahal & Bakhtiaris’ carpets which are classified among tribal and rural categories present such motif especially in carpets with “Kheshti Design”. In this paper the different kinds of such motif have been introduced and their formal and semantic aspects have been studied in Kheshti carpets of different areas of Caharmahal & Bakhtiaris Province.

 Bird motif has always had an important place in Iranian artworks. Various patterns of birds have been presented in all types of Persian art like carpets. Bird motifs, both in abstract and naturalistic forms, can be found in Iranian carpet design. This paper, after studying the role of bird motif in Iran's art and literature, introduced the formal and conceptual aspects of the motif in "Kheshti" design pattern. For this purpose, some images of Kheshti carpets of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari have been illustrated. This is a descriptive research and data collection has been accomplished using library-based studies, written literature and images