Mahi Tabriz are made from the finest quality wool with silk inlay, a meticulous reproduction of a classic Persian Mahi from the city of Tabriz featuring a teardrop medallion and dark blue oblong field with white spandrels, covered in a repeating Herat motif. A striking addition to any room décor. What is the mahi design? Mahi, is a pattern easily recognized and readily available. The more appropriate term is “herati,” named for the city of Herat in what is now Afghanistan. The mahi motif is one of the most common patterns found in Oriental rugs in general and in Persian rugs in particular. It is a repeating design, usually small-scale, of rosettes surrounded by lancet leaves. The mahi rug may feature a central medallion or an overall motif, and the general appearance suggests fish in a pond. Persian rugs with this design are woven in Hamadan (Hosseinabad), Sarab Meshayekhi, Tabriz, Bijar, Saroukh and many other places.