Hamam Darb Imamzadeh (Museum of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts): A gem of art and architecture in Shahrekord
Imamzadeh Darb Hammam, which is also known as the Museum of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts, is a gem of art and architecture in Shahrekord. This bath was built during the Qajar era and during the time of Feth Ali Shah Qajar and was used as a museum in 1386.
Location:
Darb Imamzadeh bath is located in the center of Shahrekord, on Taleghani Street, in front of Imamzadeh Halimah and Hakimeh Khatun.
Architecture and decorations:
Darb Imamzadeh bath is a perfect example of traditional Iranian baths in terms of architecture.
This bathroom has different parts such as headboard, greenhouse, treasury, tone, etc.
Materials such as brick, stone and plaster are used in the construction of the bathroom.
Bathroom decorations include tiling, brickwork, painting and plastering.
Hammam paintings include images of Qajar kings, natural landscapes, flowers and chickens.
Museum of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts:
Currently, Shahrekord Museum of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts is open in the bathroom of Imamzadeh door.
In this museum, various types of handicrafts and traditional arts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province are exhibited.
Among these handicrafts, we can mention carpet weaving, rug weaving, jajim weaving, khorjin weaving, felting, metal work, inlay work, and morah work, etc.
