عظمت نماد طاووس در چنته بافي زنان ايلات قشقايي فارس

The Magnificence of peacock symbol in satchel weaving of Ghashghais tribal women of Fars

Satchel or mirror case is one of Ghashghaeiʹs tribeʹs hand-weaving of Fars that generally weaving by women. You can see their tastes, talents, feelings and environment in the form, color and symbols of these satchels or mirror cases. The Basic of symbols and motifs in these hand-weavings returns to mythical beliefs and ancient symbols that peacock symbol show off among them. Peacock is the symbol of human nature in mythical beliefs and universe symbol in the Iranian beliefs after Islam that has many expanded meanings. This symbol designed on these satchels as it shows a part of their mythical existence. Then in this essay with the aim of knowing and understanding meanings of this symbol, first we consider the meaning of it and then some of its visual samples that collected. We will study on it based on historical and descriptive way with librarian documents. At the end after finding its deep meanings, could attain the hidden layers and the reasons of using it by women.