Side by side
| Sermeh-duzi | Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | سرمهدوزی | زریبافی |
| Category | Textiles · Metal-thread embroidery | Textiles · Metal-thread brocade |
| Materials | metal-thread, silk, cotton | silk, metal-thread |
| Techniques | metal-thread-couching | supplementary-weft-brocade |
| Regions | isfahan, kerman | kashan, isfahan |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque, boteh, shah-abbasi | gol-o-morgh, shah-abbasi |
| Current vitality | At risk | Endangered |
What they share
- Materials: metal-thread, silk
- Regions: isfahan
- Motifs: shah-abbasi
- Periods: qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as cotton point towards Sermeh-duzi.
- Sermeh-duzi typically involves metal-thread-couching.
- Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi) typically involves supplementary-weft-brocade.
- 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.