Final project, The Pazyryk Rug

THE HISTORY OF THE PAZYRYK CARPET AND TRACING ITS ROOTS

Carpet weaving is an art dating back many centuries and it is known to have originated in Persia. The Pazyryk carpet discovered in 1949 is said to be the oldest surviving carpet to be found. It is a very important piece in the study of carpets and tracing back their history and roots.

Upon looking at different cultural influences and trade with Persia, we see how carpet weaving grew and evolved within Persia and spread across the globe, taking new shape and identity in each country. The knotting technique was and is continued to be practiced globally, but the motifs and designs used have changed and now represent the history, culture and religion of each place.

The piece I have made is inspired by the various motifs and colours used in various carpets across the world; some Persian, some Chinese, some Turkish. It is accompanied by a concise research paper tracing back the history and origin of carpet weaving through cultural exchange and trade over many centuries.

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