Side by side
| Namad felt | Bakhtiari carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | نمد | فرش بختیاری |
| Category | Textiles · Felted wool | Textiles · Village carpet |
| Materials | wool | wool, cotton |
| Techniques | wet-felting | — |
| Regions | isfahan, yazd, kerman | — |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | gereh-geometric | — |
| Current vitality | At risk | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: wool
- Periods: qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as cotton point towards Bakhtiari carpet.
- Namad felt typically involves wet-felting.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.