TEHRAN-- In South Khorasan province, Tow-bafi is the most dominant handicraft in Khorashad village near Birjand.
This village was the very first in Iran to be acknowledged as a center of the renowned Tow-bafi handicraft.Among the products of Tow-bafi, towels are the most common.
Due to the softness and delicacy of the Tow-bafi fabrics and their high absorbency of moisture, this craft is likewise called Howleh-bafi or towelmaking.A cotton weft is used between the wraps of this weave and is the main product of the weave.
The weaving procedure is completed by loading the weave with the comb.
This beautiful and important handwoven item of Khorashad village incorporates cotton, silk, wool, and artificial yarns such as acrylic and woolen.All steps of the manufacturing procedure for Tow-bafi are carried out by hand and foot utilizing the standard fabric device Chahar Verdi .
To make a Tow-bafi product, cotton yarn is spun by a device and bobbin reel.In an open area, the wrap yarns are stretched over multiple wood rods of the very same size and twisted around a big and set wooden rod called Navard.
A covers row is weaved once the shuttle bus has actually passed through the wraps.To beat the yarns, the Dafineh, which serves as a comb, progresses and backwards after each shuttle journey.
With vibrant yarns, there is an endless series of possibilities.
There is an endless range of colorful yarns available, and a fascinating mix of colors can be attained by the weavers creativity.
Standard dyeing and natural pigments are utilized to make colorful yarns.In addition to pomegranate skin, walnut skin, onion skin, golrang or saffron, oranges, saffron threads, garlic, and stone grinds, there are herbal sources of pigments.Tablecloths, clothes and shawls are other Tow-bafis items.
It must be mentioned that Tow-bafi goes back to more than 3 a century earlier, and was revived in 2004 by a group of females from Khorashad.
The largest share of Tow-bafi production comes from the weavers of this area.
The World Council of Handicraft signed up Khorashad as the global town of Tow-bafi.
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