This Premium Blue on Red Hand knotted Mahabad area rug is a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Persian rugs are known as some of the best area rugs in the world.This Persian rug is made with 100% Wool pile,a 100% Cotton foundation and 100% vegetable dye. The KPSI is 82 for this Persian rug;it took 131 days to weave and is in Excellent condition.

Mahabad is a village near Tabriz, in the province of Azerbaijan in north-western Iran. Although a Turkish dominated district, obvious traces of Kurdish influence can be seen. Mahabad produces mainly Turkoman pieces, which are easily distinguished from other Persian rugs, with their soft, lush pile and all-over pattern of small geometric Turkish motifs. The main color is usually a rich burgundy, deep navy, black or any of a range of beiges. Also unlike other tribal rugs, there will be great color consistency throughout a Turkoman. A small percentage of Mahabads are very similar in appearance to coarser Tabriz pieces, mainly because of the town's proximity to Tabriz.

This historic region of Iran, as well as Turkey and Uzbekistan, have had the most significant influence on the development of the present-day carpet industry. Their bold style of weaving originates partly from Mongols who invaded Iran in the 13th century, settling there in the north-west. In these rugged mountains these tough nomads of both sexes have the talent and skill to weave dramatic, high-quality carpets by hand, with no use of modern technology whatever. In many cases, rug weaving is the family′s main source of income. They trade their produce with local merchants in nearby cities for the staples and necessities of life. A few of the regions and towns included in this region are Ardabil, Bakhshaish, Gharadjeh (Gharabagh), Goravan, Heriz, Mehriban, Sarab, and Shahsavan. Weavers of these regions usually use their own symmetrical Turkish double-knotting style, which tends to be dense and tightly packed. The asymmetrical Persian knot can also be seen in cities such as Ardabil. The pile of these rugs is thick, lustrous wool, handspun from local sheep, with strong cotton as the material of choice for the foundation. However, wool and goat hair can also be seen as the base of some Turkish tribal rugs. In a few regions such as Ardabil, silk is blended in with the wool pile to produce a splendid carpet. Natural vegetable and root dyes are mainly used for the coloring. These rugs are among the most sturdy and hardwearing, still using the weaving techniques employed thousands of years ago.