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

Beautiful and dynamic

but more tightly knotted with a shorter pile

Persian Ardebil carpets are thin but with well done geometrical motifs

Often woven in the Shah Abbasi or the Islimi style (or a combination of the two)

naturally dyed

but they are difficult to source today

although the Turkish knot can be found in some antique carpets

latch or stepped hook medallions or small animal figures

rough carpet

It was the handymen of Iran and Pakistan that managed the Ziggler designs

the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom

The finest of all tribal rugs are produced by the Turkmen: tribal weavers from Uzbekistan