The beautiful rugs have become a vital part to enhance
the beauty of drawing rooms.
Mushkabad is the name .of a village close to Arak city in
central Iran.
Mushkabad rugs are hand made by semi nomadic people in the
region.
Mushkabad rugs possess mostly curvilinear patterns with a single
medallion in the center, corner flowery designs and much occupied
flowery patterns in the background. Geometrical patterns can
also be seen in some rugs.
Mushkabad is also known for manufacturing best wool in Iran.
The rugs of this region are also of very high quality and are
amid the best appearing rugs in Iran.
In Mushkabad, Weavers normally use Persian knots for thin and
tight pile. The total of knots varies between 120 KPSI to 475
KPSI. Warps are generally of cotton and wefts are either of
wool or of cotton.
Blue, khaki and dark red are the dominant colors in Mushkabad
rugs. Although these rugs come in various sizes, but the most
of them are big sized i.e. 10x18 feet.
The extraordinary rugs of Mushkabad region feature dazzling,
colorful and floral designs made in a variety of styles. These
rugs are beautifully hand woven by nomadic tribes of the region.
