%0 Journal Article %A Elahi, Mahbobeh %T Identity of Fish in Iranian Carpet %J Iranian Journal of hand woven carpet %V 4 %N 10 %U http://goljaam.icsa.ir/article-1-396-en.html %R %D 2008 %K Mahi-dar-ham (Interwoven Fish), Doostkami, Hashiyeh Samavari (Samovar Margin), Harati, %X Each entity in the universe is a symbol, containing a meaning which must be sought in its own circle of existence or maybe even out of it. The source of every symbol is either nature or a derivative of it, in one way or another. In carpet designing process, a deep and rich sensation is expressed using pure and abstract objects and shapes. Fish too, is a symbol of this kind which will be considered in this paper. This symbol can be observed in various parts of Iran embodied in different shapes and forms which means it has definitely been affected by geographical, artistic and cultural parameters of every specific area. %> http://goljaam.icsa.ir/article-1-396-en.pdf %P 101-136 %& 101 %! %9 Research %L A-10-1-51 %+ Faculty Member for Shariati College %G eng %@ 2008-2738 %[ 2008