Indian Naeen

Indian NaeenA small number of extremely rare, high quality rugs from Mashad, Iran, are given the name Mood. These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick, luxurious pile with an instantly recognizable overall Boteh (paisley) or Herati pattern in strong reds and blues on an ivory background. Woven with the Persian or asymmetrical knot and with wool made of velvet and silk, Mood rugs are renowned the world over for their incredible softness, unique sheen and

These designs feature a fine repeated gul design

These extremely luxurious rugs are stone washed and have an unusually short

The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets

from detailed medallion and corner designs to adventurous hunting rugs to pictorial rugs that portray scenes of daily life

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

cotton and silk

the Kazak rug was a symbol of wealth

While the warp in Persian carpets is usually wool

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation and leverage wool as the main material

The lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe

they are Iran's best-known nomadic carpets