Goravan Rug

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Goravan Rug
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Design of Goravan Rug (Rugman)
General information
NameGoravan Rug
Original nameقالی گراوان
Alternative name(s)Goravan Carpet
Origin Iran: East Azerbaijan
CategoryVillage
Technical information
Common designsLachak Toranj, Geometric
Common motifs & patternsLike to Heriz Rug and Tabriz Rug
Common colorsBlue, Red, Beige
Dyeing methodNatural, Synthetic
Pile materialWool
Foundation materialCotton
Knot typeSymmetrical (Turkish)


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.[citation needed]