Side by side
| Kilim (Gelim) | Pateh embroidery (Kerman) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | گلیم | پته |
| Category | Textiles · Flatweave | Textiles · Embroidery |
| Materials | wool, cotton | wool, cotton |
| Techniques | flatweave-weaving | surface-embroidery |
| Regions | shiraz, kerman, sistan-baluchestan, yazd | kerman |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary |
| Motifs | gereh-geometric | boteh, gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | At risk |
What they share
- Materials: wool, cotton
- Regions: kerman
- Periods: qajar, pahlavi, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Kilim (Gelim) typically involves flatweave-weaving.
- Pateh embroidery (Kerman) typically involves surface-embroidery.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Kilim (Gelim) entry · buying guide
- Pateh embroidery (Kerman) entry · buying guide
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.