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Beauty of geometric motifs in varis-bafi textile art
Kart-bafi is a form of strip weaving that is not performed on looms or textile machinery but rather on karts, which are cards with holes. The history of kart-bafi dates back to the 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. Although this technique has been prevalent among nomadic peoples, unfortunately, no samples of kart-bafi from ancient times have survived. Research indicates that kart-bafi is still practiced by the Bakhtiari tribe, as well as the Lor tribes of Lorestan and the Shahsavan tribe, visitiran.ir wrote.
The raw materials used in kart-bafi include hand-spun wool, goat hair, silk, spun golden threads, high-quality linen, and cotton. Tools such as karts, looms, wraps, wefts, shuttles, combs, grid papers, and colorful beads are essential for this craft. The type of knot or the way the thread passes through the karts determines the pattern. In varis-bafi, designs and patterns are created similarly, with the yarn’s passage through the karts allowing for diverse designs. By twisting the karts, additional variety can be introduced. When the yarn is threaded through the kart according to the design, and the kart is moved forward or backward, similar motifs are generated along the strip. This technique allows for numerous geometric motifs to be created.
Common motifs in varis-bafi include trees, birds such as peacocks and roosters, and various inscriptions, each representing a specific meaning within Iran’s traditional culture.
Cherry red and gray are common colors, while black and gold can also be found in some pieces.