Meaning
A smaller hand-knotted pile rug; the diminutive of qāli.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: قالیچه
- Transliteration: qālicheh
- English usage: Rug
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
Used in these crafts
Persian carpet
A hand-knotted pile textile woven across Iran in city workshops, village looms and pastoral camps, distinguished by regional structure, palette and design vocabulary.