Senneh is the capital of the Persian Kurdistan province, and is situated south of Bidjar and North West of Hamadan. Senneh is the ancient name for Sanandaj, and rugs emanating from Sanandaj are known as Senneh.

Senneh rugs are woven on a vertical loom with a woollen pile on a cotton warp and weft using exclusively the Turkish or Ghiordes (symmetrical) knot. It is therefore strange that the name Senneh has been attributed to the Persian/asymmetrical knot.

There are two types of Senneh rugs. The old type Senneh was woven with a very distinctive single weft construction. These rugs have an extremely rough back to them €“ almost rasp-like. The wefts on these rugs appear to be inconsistent/irregular; however the knotting is fine and close, whilst the pile is thin and short. In spite of this Sennehs are extremely hard wearing.

However, in recent years the weave of Sennehs has changed, and now Sennehs are more like Bidjars in construction. The back of modern Sennehs is smooth and the weave consistent €“ double wefted in construction and the pile is thick.

Antique Jaff Kurd Juval 0.69x1.22m	Persian Senneh Mat 0.53x0.83m
	Persian Gholtog Zaraquart 1.16x0.82m