Birjand is a new weaving center in Khorasan which was known as an active in 50s . There are big and organized workshops in birjand, as well in around villages and the ancient village called “Mud” which is a center of weaving rugs; some rugs that are priceless and well-known since 19th century. Birjand rugs are weaved of unsymmetrical knots and often the dual knots on thick cotton yarn warps are used on two wefts. The wool is a bright type that is commonly used in Khorasan. In the first decades of this the production of such rugs, is circular central medallion. Nowadays, in birjand and in Mud, the rugs are weaved with small fish-like Harati patterns that have carious colors and bright background and ends in long green or azure margins.
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