Sanandaj Rugs
Guide to Sanandaj Rugs & Carpets
History / Background
Sannandaj is both a city that is a market center for Iranian Kurdistan. Sanandaj is a major busling city of close to 400,000 people. It is the largest predominantly Kurdish city in Iran and is the capital of the province of Kurdestan. The people of Sanandaj are predominiently Sineyi or Sine’i kurds of the Sorani or Centeral Kurdish group.
Can be referred to as Sennah, Senneh, Sana, Sanandaj or Sanandag.
Senneh is one of a small handful of Persian cities with an appreciable carpet production before the modern commercial carpet period began. For a discussion of Senneh carpet production before 1870 see Leonard M. Helfgott’s Ties That Bind pages 135, 209, and 221. What we see from a variety of sources is that weaving in Senneh dates back into at least the classical period and perhaps much longer.
The Kurds of Sannandaj
The majority of the Kurds of Kordestan speak dialects of Central Kurdish and are Sunni Moslems. In the east of Kordestan are some Southern Kurds which include the Bijari Kurds who are Shia. We deal with the Bijari Kurds in Guide to Bijar Rugs
Kurdish men in their traditional garb Kurdestan province
Examples:
Grain Bag Format Sanandaj Rug
Sanandaj Rug, 1 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.
Product Type: Original, One-of-a-kind
Size (ft.): 1’9 x 3’8
Colors: Rose-brown, Saddle Brown
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Classic (30-40 years)
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Sanandaj Rugs: Large Senneh Carpet
A Senneh carpet, Central Persia, circa 1900. Approximately 20 ft. x 32 ft.
Saddle Bag Format Sanandaj Rug
Sanandaj Rug, 2 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Saddle Brown, Red
Woven: Hand knotted
Foundation: Wool
Pile: Wool
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Tribal
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: 20-30 years
Condition: Excellent
Sennah Diamond Sanandaj Kilim
Sanandaj Rug, 4 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Red-Rust, Saddle Brown
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Aged [20-30 years
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Sennah Dragon Sanandaj Kilim
Sanandaj Rug, 3 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 7 in.
Product Type: Original, One-of-a-kind
Colors: Light Brown, Tan
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Cotton/Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Classic (30-40 years)
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Stepped Diamond Medallion Sanandaj Kilim
Sanandaj Rug, 3 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Grey, Goldenrod
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Aged 20-30 years
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Striped Dazzler Kilim
Sanandaj Rug, 2 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 1 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Light Rust, Brown
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Classic (30-40 years)
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Unusual Sanandaj Kilim Half
Sanandaj Rug, 2 ft. 11 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Light Tan, Saddle Brown
Woven: Flat Woven
Foundation: Handspun Wool
Pile: No Pile
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Kelim
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Vintage (40-50 years)
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 100% Vegetable Dye
Sen’ai Tribal Sanandaj Rug
Sanandaj Rug, 4 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 8 in. Original, one-of-a-kind.
Colors: Black, Red-Rust
Woven: Hand knotted
Foundation: Cotton
Pile: Wool
Style: Sanandaj
Category: Tribal
Origin: Sanandaj Persian Rug
Age: Vintage (40-50 years)
Condition: Excellent
Gerus Bijar Runner
Size: 1 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 8 in.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 11 knots per horizontal inch and 13 per vertical inch. 143 per square inch (2216.5 per square decimeter.)
Color: Salmon, crème, red, onyx, grass green, sea foam green, copper, sky blue, burgundy, royal blue.
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 3 ply white cotton.
Weft: 2 shot blue cotton.
Pile: 2 wool singles.
Ends: Post-hitch knot bindings with 1 inch warp fringe.
Selvages: Single cord plain peach wool.
Handle: Medium-heavy, soft wool, dense, durable
Further Notes: Excellent condition.
Sennah or Gerus Bijar Rug
This pattern is very similar to the thin single wefted rugs from Sennah, but this is a thick double wefted Bijar weave rug.
Size: 3 foot 4 inch by 5 foot.
Structure: Symmetrical knot. 12 knots per horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical inch.120 per square inch (1860 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 1 ply white cotton.
Weft: 2 shot blue cotton.
Pile: 2 wool singles.
Ends: Post-hitch wharf binding with 1 inch warp fringe.
Selvages: 1 cord overcastting red wool.
Handle: Soft wool, durable, dense, heavy.
Further Notes: Very good condition.
