Moud Rug

Moud Rug
Design of Mood Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Mood Rug
Original name	قالی مود
Alternative name(s)	Mood Carpet
Origin	Iran: Khorasan
Category	Village
Technical information
Common designs	Medallion, Herati (Fish)
Common colors	Navy Blue, Red, Blue, Brown
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool, Silk
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Asymmetrical (Persain), Jufti

Mood rugs, reputed to be among the finest in the world, are hand woven in the city of Mashad in the Province of Khorassan. This great weaving center is also a trade center for the rugs produced in the neighboring towns and villages. You may notice that Mood rugs have some characteristics that are similar to a rug produced in Birjand. Although most are woven in workshops in the city, it is possible to find occasional Mood rugs that have been woven on a home loom. Skilled artisans use the asymmetrical Persian knot in the creation of this very special carpet as it offers more precision when weaving the intricately detailed patterns.

History

Moud is a city located in the South Khorasan Province of eastern Iran. Moud carpets are similar to those woven in other Khorasan cities such as AZGHAND, BIRJAND, and GONABAD. They are traded as Khorasan carpets in the Western market. Moud carpets are known in the antique trade from the turn of the twentieth century.

Bibliography

Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.