Sehna knot

carpet-making

Also known as: Persian knot, Senna knot, asymmetrical knot, juftī knot

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In rug and carpet: Materials and technique
The Persian, or asymmetrical, knot is used principally in Iran, India, China, and Egypt. This knot was formerly known as the Senneh (Sehna) knot. The Spanish knot, used mainly in Spain, differs from the other two types in looping around only one warp yarn. After the…
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In floor covering: Knots
The Sehna, or Persian, knot brings each end of the tuft to the surface separately. It predominates in Central Asia and the Far East, mainly in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Turkestan, and China. In Iran either knot is used, depending upon the origin or site of the…
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In Khorāsān carpet
…carpets are usually woven in juftī asymmetrical knotting (upon four warps) on a cotton foundation.
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