Persian Mood

Persian MoodA 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

Prayer niches are the dominant pattern and motifs are largely geometrical

Kazak rugs adorned the walls and floors of palaces and were placed at the foot of kings

Considered an essential skill

and Karabagh carpets were categorized according to the animals depicted: artsvagorgs (eagle-carpets)

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Hosseinabad or Hussainabad tribal rugs are handwoven by the semi-nomadic peoples of northern Iran in Hosseinabad village near Hamadan

The most common is a blue medallion in a red field

red and navy blue are most common

hooked polygons

shrubs and leaves

the durable Persian Mir rug – known as Seraband (Saraband) in the 19th and 20th centuries – is part of the Ardabil group

leaf-like medallion