If you are trying to recognize a Mazlaghan rug, the easiest clue is the way the central medallion and corners are separated. Sharp, angular lines clearly divide the medallion from the field and the corner spandrels.

No one knows which artist or weaver in the village of Mazlaghan first created this layout. But today, these strong lines and this distinctive design are exactly what have made the village known around the world. Anonymous artists, worldwide designs.

• Origin: Mazlaqan, Hamadan, Persia
  
• Materials: Hand-knotted hand-spun wool pile on cotton foundation, vegetable-dyed
  
• Age: Second half of the 20th century
  
• Size: 2' 7" x 4' 2" (78 x 126 cm)