Chigh

1996 | 36 minutes | 5.5 ★ (2)

Chigh
  • Overview

    A documentary of the epic story of the weaving Chigh. Chigh is a kind of texture made from wood and osier that is made in the ilats of the west of Iran and is used for covering around their Siah-chadors

  • Release Date

    08 June 1996

  • DirectingMohammad Reza Aslani
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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