Ispahan

Is·pa·han

[is-puh-hahn, is-puh-hahn]
noun
2.
a Persian rug characterized by hand-tied knots and ornamented with floral and animal patterns, usually on a deep red, blue, or green background.

Origin:
1930–35

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