Khan Mohammedi

Types Of Persian Rugs

Carpet dealers have developed a classification for Persian carpets based on design, type of fabric, and weaving technique. The categories are named for cities and areas associated with each design:
Abadeh
Afghan/Yomut (Turkmen)
Ahar
Afshar
Arak
Ardabil
Ardestan
Bakhtiari see also Afghan carpet
Beluch
Birjand
Brujerd
Chelaberd
Dorokhsh
Farahan
Ferdos
Ghayen
Gonabad
Gonbad Ghaboos
Gorgan
Hariz
Herat
Heriz
Isfahan
Joshghan
Jozan
Kashan
Kashmar
Kerman
Lilian
Mahan
Mahalat
Maku
Mamasani
Marand
Mashhad
Mazlaghan
Meshkin Shahr
Moshk Abad
Mood
Nain
Nishaboor
Rafsanjan
Ravar
Saraband
Sarab
Saraband
Sarukh
Semnan
Sha Savan
Shahre Kord
Shiraz
Shahr Reza
Qazvin
Qom
Tabriz
Tehran
Torghabeh
Veramin
Yalameh
Yazd
Zanjan
Zabol
Rugs for a specific purpose include:
Hunting Scene Rugs

Pearl Necklace

Khan Mohammedi

Afghan Khan Mohammedi

These carpets and rugs are produced in Northern Afghanistan in and around the town of Kunduz, one of the principle marketing centres in the north.
Khan Mohammadi carpets are woven by several different people producing various designs including traditional 'gul' or 'fil pai'. They are generally woven using Afghan Karaqul wool, in an assortment of warm reds, deep red and maroons.

Khan Mohammedi

Persian Yalameh

Shiva

Shiraz

Ushak Medallion