Tribal rugs are mainly woven by villagers and to a lesser extent nomads. The names of Persian tribal are usually tied to a nearby city and/or to a tribal name. The Baluch, for example, are found throughout southern Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kurds are found in many areas in Northwest Iran and Iraq. Tribal rugs originate from a wide belt of rural areas and include people with Caucasian and Turkoman origins. Tribal rugs are usually made with natural materials - including dyes.
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