9'8" x 12'10" Persian Moud Rug | Cream Herati Field | Terracotta Paisley Border | Ivory and Blue Guards
This 9'8" x 12'10" Persian Moud is hand-knotted in wool pile on a cotton foundation at approximately 220 to 240 knots per square inch, with a pile of about 0.39 inch that lies flat and firm underfoot. It still carries its original import label confirming Moud as its province of origin and 393 x 297 cm as its size. The rug has never been used, is in excellent condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Sized to run the length of a table for 10 to 12 or to anchor a full seating group, it is one of the most versatile pieces among our 10x13 Persian rugs.
Please Note About the Photographs:
The waves, shadows and light lines visible in some photos come from folding and storing the rug on pallets during transit, not from wear. They relax within a few days once the rug lies flat, and every rug is steamed and pressed before it ships.
Design and Motifs
There is no medallion here. The cream field is covered from edge to edge with the herati, also called the mahi or fish pattern: a precise lattice of small diamonds, each framing a tiny rosette with curling leaves around it. Moud weavers draw it finer and more delicately than most village versions, which gives the field a calm, even texture that reads almost like fine fabric. The terracotta main border changes the rhythm, with a flowing sequence of boteh, the almond-shaped paisley motif, alternating with diamond rosettes and curling vines. Several narrow guard stripes in ivory, blue and brown sit on both sides of it and give the rug a crisp, tailored edge.
Cream, Terracotta and Sky Blue
The field is a warm cream shading to ivory and soft beige, a neutral that suits almost any room. The herati is picked out in a wide palette: rust red, pink and coral in the rosettes, sky blue, pale blue and navy blue in the diamonds and small flowers, and olive green and soft green in the leaves, with pale yellow and brown adding warmth. The main border is red, but it leans toward terracotta and brick red rather than crimson, so the contrast with the cream field is soft rather than stark. Charcoal and brown define the outlines and the narrow guards. The result works with cream upholstery, warm wood and linen, and it is light enough to anchor a contemporary room where a red-ground rug would feel too heavy.
Khorasan Weaving from Moud
Moud, also spelled Mood or Mud, is a town in the South Khorasan region of eastern Persia, part of the wider Khorasan weaving tradition that also includes Birjand and Mashad. Where many Persian regions favor red grounds, Moud weavers have long preferred cream and ivory fields, paired with disciplined herati drawing and good wool on cotton foundations. That combination gives their rugs a refined, city-like look at an approachable price. Explore our other Persian Moud rugs to compare sizes. This one brings the Moud style to a full room size, a cream herati field nearly 10 by 13 feet framed in soft terracotta.
