Nazar Research Center Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient 2345-6612 7 25 2019 09 23 Amulet and Relic Motifs  Case Study: Lor Bakhtiari  Hand- woven Amulet and Relic Motifs  Case Study: Lor Bakhtiari  Hand- woven 43 54 92837 10.22034/jaco.2019.92837 FA Azadeh Yaghoubzadeh PH.D. Candidate in Islamic Arts, Islamic Art University of Tabriz, Iran. Mohamad Khazaie PH.D. of Visual Communication, Tarbiat Modares university, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2019 09 05 This article tries to identify symbolic motifs associated with “Amulet and Relic” in Bakhtiari hand-woven.<br />Main questions are; how motifs have been related to “Amulet and Relic” and how they have been woven on these applied works and what have been reasons of these mysterious motifs?<br />It seems that answer to this question must be investigated on Lor Bakhtiari culture and its symbols like its materials and spiritual function which were inspired by customs, traditions, habits, perceptions and insights.<br />The results of the present paper, which has been obtained through content analysis method and its data were collected using library and field studies, indicates that: in supernatural forces of “Amulet and Relic” in motifs with their decorative and practical aspects, are medium for conveying their messages and recorded historical values -which are very important for their weavers –and they are a way to reflect their desires and wishes. During years, for their value and belief, they have entered into folk arts of Bakhtiari as decorative motifs. This article tries to identify symbolic motifs associated with “Amulet and Relic” in Bakhtiari hand-woven.<br />Main questions are; how motifs have been related to “Amulet and Relic” and how they have been woven on these applied works and what have been reasons of these mysterious motifs?<br />It seems that answer to this question must be investigated on Lor Bakhtiari culture and its symbols like its materials and spiritual function which were inspired by customs, traditions, habits, perceptions and insights.<br />The results of the present paper, which has been obtained through content analysis method and its data were collected using library and field studies, indicates that: in supernatural forces of “Amulet and Relic” in motifs with their decorative and practical aspects, are medium for conveying their messages and recorded historical values -which are very important for their weavers –and they are a way to reflect their desires and wishes. During years, for their value and belief, they have entered into folk arts of Bakhtiari as decorative motifs. http://www.jaco-sj.com/article_92837_d11e396548e529826fb14edf0489aa50.pdf