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Mahi Dorosht ماهی درشت

Mahi dorosht (Persian 'large fish') is the herati drawn at a large scale, so that fewer and bigger repeats fill the field. Its counterpart is rizeh mahi ('small fish'), the herati drawn very small, a named design of Birjand rugs.

Also large herati · large-scale mahi

See also Herati (Mahi)

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Mahi Dorosht: a detail of Zanjan Mahi Dorosht Persian Runner Rug
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Mahi Dorosht, in the collection.

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