A Reflection on the Permanence of Ancient Motifs in Mentally Woven Carpets (Case Study: Nomads Living in the Protected Area of Bahram Gur in the East of Neyriz and Qashqai in Fars Province)

Problem Definition:

Carpet motifs, like other motifs, are full of mystery, structural complexity, and symbolic meanings. Some of these motifs have changed over time, and some of them have survived in climate, culture, or societies with a specific culture throughout history and are still connected to their origins. According to what has been said, the reason for the permanence and continuity of these motifs during historical periods in various contexts is a question that will be answered by a case study of nomadic carpets in Bahram Gur of Neyriz and Qashqai regions in Fars province.

This research aims to recognize the reasons for the continuity of nomadic carpet patterns in different historical periods.

 The approach of this research is qualitative, and its findings are presented using library and field sources as well as visual evidence in a historical analytical way.

 Social and lifestyle alterations are one effective factor in artistic changes. Despite the independence of nomadic societies from urban societies for many centuries, the need for urban societies for nomadic carpets has caused occasional interference in the motifs of some nomadic carpets throughout history. The other reason for motif alterations has been various exchanges and communication or cultural encounters; however, the stability of the material facilities and no change in the lifestyle of the nomadic community over many centuries has caused some of the carpet motifs of the nomadic community to be more stable throughout the historical periods.