Goravan Rug

Goravan Rug
Design of Goravan Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Goravan Rug
Original name	قالی گراوان
Alternative name(s)	Goravan Carpet
Origin	Iran: East Azerbaijan
Category	City rug
Technical information
Dyeing method	Natural dyes, synthetic dyes

Goravan rugs originate from Goravan, a small village in northwestern Iran, in close proximity to Heriz. The design, color, and quality of a Persian carpet from Goravan is so entirely identical to a Persian carpet from Heriz, that even experts in the field have great difficulty telling them apart. Although Heriz is the better known area, a Persian carpet woven in Goravan is every bit its equal. Typically, Goravan rugs are woven with a special Turkish symmetrical double knot that is dense and tightly packed, although occasionally the asymmetrical Persian knot is used.