Arab Jinni Rugs: Kings, Queens and Spirits from Fars
A four-armed figure on a floating throne, a woman with a peacock, a lion carrying the sun: the rare Arab Jinni rugs of Fars, what is known about their weavers,...
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Mina Khani: The Flower Lattice in Persian Rugs
Follow the flowers and connecting bands of Mina Khani, a Persian rug pattern whose colour, spacing and repetition reward a closer look.
The Herati Pattern: One Design Across Persian Rugs
The Herati, or mahi, is one of the most widely woven Persian rug designs. See how its rosette, lozenge and curved leaves are built, where the pattern may have begun,...
Namad: Persian Felt Rugs Made Without a Loom
Discover how namad differs from woven rugs, how horned animals organize some Kermanshah felt designs, and where visual description meets interpretation.
Madakhel Borders: Qashqai Rugs and Zand Architecture
See how interlocking madakhel borders organize colour and space in carpet details, architectural ornament and a wider history of repeated forms.
Tabriz Mihrab Rugs: Arches, Lamps and Woven Architecture
Five museum examples show how Tabriz weavers transformed the mihrab into open red fields, scalloped arches, hanging lamps and richly inscribed compositions.
William Morris Carpets
Look closely at William Morris's carpets and drawings, from Persian influences and hand-knotted Hammersmith work to the repeating flowers of Tulip and Lily.