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

flowering branches

these hand-spun carpets are known for their durability and long life

Beautifully coloured and lavishly used

Sarouk weavers use the symmetrical Persian knot

The Maimana is a beautiful flat-woven kilim rug made by Uzbek weavers near the city of Maimana in central Afghanistan

Armenian carpets were richly coloured with abundent ornamental motifs

hand-spun yarn

as the nomads used their surroundings as inspiration for their designs

materials and motif

with smaller motifs

The warp and weft foundation is cotton or goat hair and the thinner pile is of fine

almost blanket-like feel – use the Ghiorde