Herati
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| Herati | |
|---|---|
 Herati Design (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Herati |
| Original name | ماهی درهم |
| Alternative name(s) | Mahi (Persian), Fish |
| Origin |  Iran |
| Common designs | many versions of the Herati, curvilinear and geometric, simple and complex |
| Weave Area | Khorasan, Azerbayjan, Kurdistan, Ferahan |
Herati (persian mâhi, “fish”) design found in Persian, and Oreintal rugs. It is a very common repeat field design consisting of a flower centered in a diamond with curving lanceolate or sickle leaves located outside the diamond and parallel to each side. The sickle leaves sometimes have the appearance of fish.[1]
References
- ↑ Stone, 2013, 126
Bibliography
- Peter F. Stone. 2013. Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. North Clarendon: Tuttle.