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Senneh rugs, Senneh carpets

Senneh Rugs, Senneh Carpets

Senneh or Sanadaj is the capital of the province of Kurdestan in North western Iran. Most of the population are Kurds of the Gurani tribe.

Senneh rugs are easily identifiable by their weave, design, colour and wool. They are mostly single-wefted and the back of the carpet is often rough and gritty. The colours used are a characteristic deep blue, green, dark red (used sparingly) and white. Senneh wool is amongst the best wools in Iran: solid and hard-wearing, the result of the high altitude, sparse vegetation and extremes of temperature. The typical Senneh rug has a field of Herati design, with a series of geometric medallions, one inside the other, each with a different ground colour but repeating the design.