Analysis and Thematic Classification of Motifs in Baluchi Needlework based on the Iranian Traditional Arts Model

Mirzaei, Fatemeh

doi:10.22054/qjik.2023.73115.1364

Analysis and Thematic Classification of Motifs in Baluchi Needlework based on the Iranian Traditional Arts Model

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

fatemeh mirzaei

university of art

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjik.2023.73115.1364

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 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.

Keywords

Sistan and Baluchestan

Traditional Arts

Baluchi Needlework

Balochi embroidery

Baluchi-Duzi

Motif

Subjects

Indigenous Knowledge

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