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Sample of Tabriz Persian rug Designs, Part 1
Tabriz "Mahi" rugs
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I have added these pages to my website to show you
some of the common designs in Tabriz Persian rugs.
Amongst the most popular designs is the "Mahi" pattern, which is
also known as the fish design. The most common ones are the
standard sized Tabriz rugs with a medallion and the main colors are
typically beige, navy blue, and 3 shades of red (burgundy, cherry,
and rose).
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The examples above are that of the
most common pattern in Tabriz Mahi rugs. The quality of these type of Persian
rugs can very from 30 Raj(~80 kpsi) to 80 Raj (600 kpsi+), although
it is very rare to find them above 50 raj due to the high cost and a
lack of demand. Most of them are in fact in the lower quality
range of 30-40 raj and the high end Mahi rugs are typically found in
the 50 raj quality, which has about 350 kpsi. Some retailers
like to exaggerate the knot count on their rugs a bit and claim that
theirs have 400 kpsi, but I have learned over the years that this is
simply not true. If you are looking at purchasing one, I have
added a link to a buying guide for Persian rugs in my homepage and
you will find some helpful information that will explain how you can
actually count the knots yourself.
As you can see in the pictures above, the Mahi design is a fairly
busy design and many buyers like to place them in heavy traffic
areas such as dining rooms and hallways. I have one in my
dining room and they are great because the design hides just about
any type of spill or accident. We have spilled red wine on
ours and thanks the the burgundy color of the Mahi carpet and the
design, the stain literally disappeared. The other reason for
their popularity is the design itself and the way it blend in with
the surroundings. Some Persian carpet designs are very "loud" due
to the choice of colors or shape, but the Mahi rugs are typically
very quiet that blend in with the decor of the room and act as an
accent, rather than a showpiece. As you can imagine, I have
several Tabriz carpets in my home and the Mahi rugs are very suited for
their purpose.
Now, there are also a few Tabriz Mahi rugs that are very unusual due
to a unique shape or color and those are my personal favorites,
because I always like to offer rugs that you would not expect to
see. So below you will find Mahi carpets from my present and past
collection that I think are truly showpieces.
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I hope that you have enjoyed this article about the Tabriz Mahi
carpets and
feel free to look at my other featured rug designs and my website.
As always, I enjoy hearing my visitor's thoughts and experiences, so drop me
a line or two if you like.
Take care,
Mike Panah
Owner, MP Persian Rug Imports
Tabriz Persian rug
designs, Part 1 "Mahi - Fish Pattern"
Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 2 "Gombad - Dome
Shaped"
Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 3 "Heriz-
Geometric"
Other types of common Persian rug designs
Persian Nain rug designs
Persian Qom rug "Hunting
Scene" designs
Round & Oval Persian rugs
Square
Persian rugs
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