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REZAS VILL AGE RUGS
Moud Mahi
Moud is a small town south of Mashad, in the Khorrasan Province. Moud rugs are
characterised by homogeneity in patterns and quality, and knot densities between
250,000 – 350,000 per sqm. Warp and weft are cotton and the pile is wool. The
trimmings are a version of the traditional Persian turtle trimming. The rugs are
p roduced in all sizes and are often copied in India, because of their remarkable
homogeneity. The characteristic Moud designs are among the most uniform,
evenly knotted, and easily recognisable designs of the Khorrasan Province.
The Mahi pattern is immediately identifiable as it is the ‘classic’ design of an oriental
rug used throughout the western world. In most cases it covers the major part of the
surface. Some rugs also have a central medallion reminiscent of a star or hexagon.
Moud Mahi rugs are often seen in a beige, light red, or blue tone, with all-over Mahi
patterns or with a star shaped medallion. Mahi means fish, and the Mahi pattern is
the most commonly used pattern in genuine Persian rugs.
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