A Comparative Study of the Role of Peacocks in Iranian and Indian TextilesCase Study of Two Pieces of Fabric from Iran and India

The skill and initiative of Iranians in the art of weaving has a very long history. Iranian and Indian artists have had artistic relations for a long time and they influenced each other's artistic styles. This similarity can be seen between the textile motifs of these two countries. In the present article, meanwhile identifying the woven textiles of Iran and India, the peacock pattern is classified and analyzed based on the themes and topics used in the context of the two countries.. therefore, the question arises, what is the meaning of the peacock design in both countries and what visual factors have been used? The present research is descriptive-analytical and also, data has been  collected with reference to reliable library and visual sources. The statistical population of the peacock design in Textiles of Iran and India and the sample size are two pieces of fabric from these two countries that are kept in Antique center in Manhattan, USA. The results of this study  indicate, Peacock design in Indian and Iranian gold fabrics have a lot of similarity. The peacock design on the Zarbaft fabrics, is a symbol of beauty, sky and blessing in both cultures. Visual factors as well as symmetrical and static composition using horizontal and vertical elements, rhythm, repetition and color contrast show the closeness and synchrony of these two countries.