Authors : Ali Piri, Maryam Foroughi Nia, Lahya Hosseini Kermani and Raheleh Erfanmanesh
Abstract: Nannorrhops ritchiana (it is called Daz tree in Iran) is the sole species in the genus Nannorrhops in the palm family which mostly grown as an ornamental plant in Balochistan and its fruit and leaves have been used in making crafts in this area. Its fruit named Konel which is smaller than palm’s fruit. Its heart of palm may be eaten (it is named Daz kish or Kosh) this white fiber is located around the center core. Despite to the conventional wisdom that supposes crafts are made of the palm leaves it should be noted that these artistic wickerwork crafts are produced by Daz’s twigs weaving that is one of native and fundamental crafts of the natives of Balochistan City. Daz’s twigs weaving has a long and rich history as sublime as the territory of Iran and play a significant role in supplying and providing the necessities of life as long as ameliorates the economy of Baloch families. Daz leaves have been used in constructing simple and functional crafts and a string of beads, necklace and other products have been made of its fruit. The purpose of this study is to analyze and study different types of Daz-based products as well as the way of making them. In overall, the findings of this study suggest that the utmost important weaving include one-cort, two cort, three-cort, Sichkan, Goor cham, Mohr Goap, Pich baft, consisting some crafts such as Tegerd, Gor pat, Chilook, Sevas, Tichak, Kapat, Parbond.
Ali Piri, Maryam Foroughi Nia, Lahya Hosseini Kermani and Raheleh Erfanmanesh, 2016. The Study of Types of Weaving Crafts and its Production Procedures (Case Study: Daz Crafts in Balochistan). Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11: 284-291.