Indigenous Knowledge
ameneh mafitabar
Abstract
Textiles had wide-ranging applications in people's daily lives during the Qajar era, as in any other era. This study aimed to identify different applications of fabrics in Qajar kitchens and catering and also examine their decorations and accessories. The main research question is how can the digital ...
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Textiles had wide-ranging applications in people's daily lives during the Qajar era, as in any other era. This study aimed to identify different applications of fabrics in Qajar kitchens and catering and also examine their decorations and accessories. The main research question is how can the digital archive of Harvard University be employed to recover and analyze fabric pieces used in the Qajar kitchen and catering. This was historical research using a descriptive-analytical approach and purposive sampling of Qajar fabrics associated with food preparation and feasting. The findings revealed that fabrics played a significant role in storing catering equipment during this period. These items were generally decorated with embroidery. Some items such as tablecloths and eating mats were sometimes decorated through printing techniques (Kalamkari). Although fabrics decorated through weaving techniques were used in kitchen settings, the extensive utilization of decoration (particularly needlework and, later on, block printing) in small kitchen items was aimed for decorative purposes and also concealing wear and tear in fabrics.
Indigenous Knowledge
fatemeh mirzaei
Abstract
Associated with Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran, specifically Sarhad and Makran, Baluchi needlework is a prominent form of traditional arts. The purpose of this study was to classify original and frequent motifs found in Baluchi-Duzi (Baluchi embroidery) to discover their symbolic meanings. The ...
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Associated with Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran, specifically Sarhad and Makran, Baluchi needlework is a prominent form of traditional arts. The purpose of this study was to classify original and frequent motifs found in Baluchi-Duzi (Baluchi embroidery) to discover their symbolic meanings. The central question was how could the motifs in Baluchi needlework be analyzed and thematically classified according to the Iranian traditional arts model. In this descriptive-analytical study, probability sampling was utilized to select Baluchi needlework motifs through field research (observation- and interview-based) and library research (indexing and image analysis). The data were analyzed by thematic classification derived from the Iranian traditional arts model. Examination of forty-four motifs demonstrated that Baluchi needlework motifs are geometrical in the main that can be classified into signify human, animal, plant and object (such as jewelry, everyday items, and places) shapes and components. These represent the realities of the Baluchis’ life and beliefs.
