Persian Hossein Abad

Persian Hossein AbadHosseinabad or Hussainabad tribal rugs are handwoven by the semi nomadic peoples of northern Iran in Hosseinabad village near Hamadan. These long runners feature simple geometric patterns with or without a central medallion. Small animals or floral elements are sometimes incorporated, and the famous Herati design is occasionally included. Vibrantly coloured with natural vegetable dyes, shades of ivory, red and navy blue are most common. The foundation

Prayer niches are the dominant pattern and motifs are largely geometrical

An irregular collection of wool strands

Hand-knotting results in straight-lined patterns that include humans

carpet weaving was a women's profession in Karabakh (although there were some renowned male weavers)

Hand-woven

Known also as the Qashqai Saddlebag

The most popular design is the ‘Kheshti’ design which consists of a garden field with compartments or squares filled with roses

with some antique examples feeling almost velvety

who create and knot their own designs in the Bashir

while the less precious are simply referred to

It is the semi-nomadic Kudish people of Markad

these Indian and Pakistan varieties use cotton