Chul (carpet)

A chul is a traditional horse-cover made from thick wool material, used to protect the animal from cold weather. The covers are mostly woven using pile or non-woven techniques, with intricate designs and rich color harmony.

Design and ornamentation

Chuls are mostly rectangular in shape, with fringed edges, and are decorated with various ornaments. The design and ornamentation of chuls vary depending on the region and the social status of the owner.

Usage and production

Chuls were widely used in special gatherings and banquets to protect the animal (horses, camels, oxen) in cold weather. The weaving of chuls was done using wool, cotton, and sometimes silk threads, and the weaving knives decorated them with various ornaments. The rectangular shape of the wick rope was wounded with fringed skulls.

Written sources provide information on many carpet products, including chuls. In the 10th century work Hudud al-'Alam, an unknown author informs about the chules woven in Mugan.^[1]

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