Oriental Rugs Glossary

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Saman

Saman is located in Western Central Iran. Saman is a Bakhtiari village which belongs to the district of Isfahan. The Bakhtiari rugs woven here are have relatively thick knots and high pile. Therefore they are quite stiff in the grip. Saman rugs are mainly traded in Isfahan. Altogether a nice solid reliable Persian rug.