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An Introduction to Sirjan's Global Kilim

Sirjan is considered as one of the centers of Iranian handicrafts. The culmination of these handicrafts is summarized in a kilim called The Shiriki Pich. Kilim is the handmade of women of Sirjan in the rural and tribal areas; the art which due to its characteristics, could transcended global boundaries. It would not be an exaggeration if we call it the most authentic and famous Iranian carpet. It orginated from the village Darestan, 25 kilometers from the center of Sirjan. This Kilim as it is called “Shiriki Pich” has been worldwide certified for more than two years with the approval of the World Crafts Council.

 It is also called Shiriki Pich in the dialect of the nomads because of the cream color wrapped around the thread. 

Some also argue that Shirki Pich or Shiriki Pich is a combination of two words Shirik and pich, each containing a separate argument. The name of the Pich comes from the twisted texture of the Kilim and is a name used in the past to this day. Sometimes the suffix Pich or Pich Baft are used in the nomad’s dialect as Glimpich, Kashkdan Pich, Ghashoghdan Pich. Shirik is originally a Turkish word means “partner” (in Afshar dialect). It is Shirik(Partner) because there have been more than one weaver working on the kilim. However, some believe that the Shirik Pich comes from wrapping the weft into two threads. The texture of the Shirik Pich is different from that of other carpets woven in Iran. The significant feature of this carpet is related to the weft which in other carpets causes the product to form, but in the Shiriki Pich the weft does not play a role in the texture and attaches the strands to each other and strengthens them with the "Che", which leads to the weft being stuck and invisible in “Che”. The patterns of the Kilim are sometimes beyond the geometry and almost semicircular, depending on their particular features and texture. There is usually symmetry in the patterns, but in some cases this harmony obtained from the asymmetric patterns. The design of “Bote Jaghe” with two round flowers is seen in the Shiriki Pich patterns which is important for being marginal.

Shirkipich is the most common technique of carpet weaving in Sirjan region. There is no accurate information on the origin and texture of this technique in Kerman and Sirjan; but it is believed that the using of this technique in the nomad areas of Kerman was associated with the migration and exile of the Turk tribes during the Safavid era to Kerman. Shiriki Pich texture is the way most needles in the Caucasus and Asia Minor are woven. According to historical documents, this type of texture dates back to two thousand years BC.

There have been several important designs woven in this type of texture such as Stripes, Clay, Cladding, all types of head designs, three heads, Ostrich, Suture, Bergamot, Musa khani, Heshmat, Grape cluster, Pot, Kettle, types of bergamot, Tray, Bush, Cedar bush, King bush, combination type and etc. Some other patterns include Mouse tooth, Dotpo, Termeo, Claco, Scorpion, Chogon, Char pudo, Chogon, Sibak, Abbasi flower, Microbot, Ladder, quadrangle, Horn, Kale Ghouchi, seven colors, Haft Hashto and etc.

Carpet looms categorization:

Horizontal loom: This type is very simple and common among the tribes. This is how it is made: two straight and stiff beams are fastened parallel to each other at a fixed distance by four wooden or metal pins and the vertical strands are placed neatly on them. It has no side beams. The reason they use this type of loom is being easily portable and retractable, as they are constantly traveling.

Vertical loom: This type of hinged frame has a footrest at the top and a footrest at the bottom and can be mounted on the ground with vertical pedestals.

The game of colors in the Shiriki Pich kilim has made it even more nomadic. It has achieved a very good sale with high demands in recent years. In Germany, the heart of Europe Shiriki Pich kilim is known as "Iron kilim". In fact, because of the strength and durability of this carpet it is called iron.

In Malik Abad, Zaidabad, and Mahmoudabad districts this knitting is seasonal. Due to the growing demand and therefore more production of this kilim, the number of weavers has increased to more than 10,000 in recent years in Sirjan and its suburbs. The global registration of the Shiriki Pich kilim has also doubled the production and export in recent years.

References:

Sirjan's Kilim Book; by Aqil Sistani

Paper: A SURVEYING OF SIRJAN Shiriki Pich; Soodeh Maghsoudi, Afifeh Heydari, Zahra Askari

Aliakbar Karimipour

Mayor of Sirjan

A Glance to the Global City of Sirjan

Sirjan with the ancient name "Shirgan", is one of the most important historical cities of Iran that has maintained its importance for many years before the advent of Islam. This city with 960 kilometers distance from the capital of Iran and 180 kilometers distance from the center of the province, Kerman, has been recognized as an important economic center due to being located at the intersection of Iran's transit axis for many years.

Geographical location of Sirjan

Sirjan city is located in west of Kerman province in a vast plain. Two mountain ranges stretch from the Zagros Mountains to the east and west of the city, and the vast Sirjan plain, which covers an area of 18481 square kilometers, is spread between the two mountains. Sirjan is a semi-arid climate with cold, dry winters and mild summers. The city is located at 55 degrees 32 minutes east longitude and 29 degrees 25 minutes north latitude. Sirjan population is 324,103 according to the 1395 census, of which 246,308 live in urban areas, 77,785 live in rural areas, and 10 live in non-residential areas. Sirjan is the second most populous city of Kerman in terms of urban population after the center of the province.

Sirjan Cultural Monuments

Because of its ancient history, the city is a collection and museum of various Iranian history which still reflect on its buildings and monuments. Sirjan architecture is one of the most unique types of Iranian windbreakers called the "CHOPOQI" which was built in the early Pahlavi era by modeling the chimneys of ships coming to Bandar Abbas. Also the Stone Castle, the Stone Pulpit, the Ancient Bibidan Hill, the King Firouz Monument, the Tomb of Mirzebir, the Twin Ancient Clay Cooler, the Saeedi Historical Mansion, the Stone Garden, the Salt Lake, alongside a collection of caravans, houses, castles and ancient towers are just a corner of Sirjan's historical and cultural attractions and sightseeing which can take you for hours to the magnificent art and architecture party of a historic city. Sirjan is also one of the most important cities in Iran in the field of handicrafts, and its worldwide registration as the origin of the Shirikipich-Kilim is a testament to this claim.

The economic importance of Sirjan

Sirjan is also one of the most important cities in Iran economically. A city that used to be on the Silk Road route, and is now at the center of transit from south to the north of Iran. Golgohar Iron Ore as one of the largest ore mines in the world in Sirjan, as well as the steel companies that have made Sirjan an Iranian steel pole, along with copper mines and special economic zone, are only a part of this city's industrial and economic potential. In the agricultural sector, Sirjan is one of the hub of pistachio production in Iran.