TY  - JOUR
T1  - Xiongnu Carpeting Traditions and Pattern Designs
AU  - BAYANZUL, Munkhtsetseg 
JO  - Acta Via Serica
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/1/1
DO  - 10.22679/avs.2023.8.1.004
KW  - felt
KW  - pattern design
KW  - decoration motif
KW  - embroidered felt
KW  - decoration motif
KW  - Mongolia
AB  - This article aims to reveal the history of traditional Mongolian carpeting techniques and their development and application based on archeological findings as well as related research from field researchers. Furthermore, the article highlights some of the ancient traditions in modern carpet decorative motifs and pattern designs. The paper focuses on traditional carpeting techniques, decoration motifs, pattern designs, and representations of embroidered felt carpets from Xiongnu Dynasty (209 BCE – 48 CE) elite burials. Main themes for this research are: 1. Traditional materials and techniques for making Xiongnu carpets. 2. Xiongnu embroidered felt carpet pattern designs, decoration motifs, and representations. 3. The development of modern Mongolian carpet decoration motifs and pattern designs. This research considers archeological evidence and socio-cultural factors together to hypothesize that traditional Xiongnu embroidered felt carpet techniques, main featured motifs, and pattern designs are widely used in modern Mongolian carpet design and have a significant influence on its development.