Side by side
| Pateh embroidery (Kerman) | Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | پته | رشتیدوزی |
| Category | Textiles · Embroidery | Textiles · Appliqué and chain-stitch embroidery |
| Materials | wool, cotton | wool, silk |
| Techniques | surface-embroidery | surface-embroidery |
| Regions | kerman | — |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary |
| Motifs | boteh, gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque | boteh, eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | At risk | At risk |
What they share
- Materials: wool
- Techniques: surface-embroidery
- Motifs: boteh, eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: qajar, pahlavi, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as cotton point towards Pateh embroidery (Kerman).
- Materials such as silk point towards Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi).
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Pateh embroidery (Kerman) entry · buying guide
- Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) 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.