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Abaa-Weaving (28)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 512 W: 16 N: 651]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (2064) | "Abaa" is men's loose sleeveless cloak , open in front that has been mostly used in the old days . It is weaved with the wool of sheep, goat or the camel. The latter is the most expensive and desirable one; for it is both warmer and lighter.
City of Naeen has been one of the best centers of Abaa-weaving in Iran. Like you see in the shot , their looms are made inside the hills in a form of the long corridors.
In past , several men were working in these places, but nowadays only few persons work there. For example, in the loom you see, just 2 men are still working . Although they haven't a large income, but they are concerned about their job and the future of it.
The man in the shot was weaving an "Abaa" and the other one in the left - who was out of the loom - was weaving a striped "Gelim" which is a short -napped coarse carpet.
It seems that by the new usage of these kind of cloths , this job will flourish again .
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In the WS I have uploaded a portrait of the owner of the loom , wearing a brown Abaa weaved by himself. |
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