Mahal Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Sultanabad Decorative Classic
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian Sultanabad Weaving A Mahal rug is a hand-knotted Persian wool rug from the Sultanabad region of central Iran — a grade of the Sultanabad...
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On the craft, the family, and the care of a hand-knotted rug — written for people who want to know what they are standing on.
Mashad Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Grand Persian Medallion Rug
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian City Weaving A Mashad rug is a grand, room-size Persian city rug from Mashhad, the great pilgrimage city of Khorasan in north-east Iran —...
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Qum Rugs — A Complete Guide to Persia's Finest Silk & Wool Weave
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian City Weaving A Qum rug is a fine Persian city rug from Qom in central Iran — a young weaving centre that, in barely...
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Sarouk Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Durable Persian Floral Classic
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian City Weaving A Sarouk rug is a hand-knotted Persian city rug from the Arak region of central Iran — famous for the early-20th-century "American...
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Senneh Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Finest Kurdish Persian Weave
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian & Kurdish Weaving A Senneh rug is the finest and most refined of the Kurdish weaves — a hand-knotted wool rug from Sanandaj, the...
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Varamin Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Mina Khani Persian Weave
Rug Encyclopedia · Persian Town & Village Weaving A Varamin rug is a hand-knotted Persian wool rug from the town of Varamin, on the plain south-east of Tehran...
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Baluch Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Tribal Weaves of Iran & Afghanistan
Rug Encyclopedia · Tribal Weaving A Baluch rug is a small, dark, hand-knotted tribal rug woven by the nomadic Baluch people of the eastern Iran and western Afghanistan...
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Isfahan Rugs — A Complete Guide to the Pinnacle of Persian Weaving
Rug Encyclopedia · Fine Persian Weaving An Isfahan rug is a finely hand-knotted Persian city rug woven in Isfahan, Iran — widely considered the pinnacle of fine Persian...
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Power-loomed rugs offer consistent quality at accessible prices — learn how they compare to hand-knotted, what to look for, and when each makes sense.
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