Moud is a small semi-rural city near Mashhad in the east of Iran and has a nearly 4,000 population. The city provides most of the carpets in the Birjand markets, and its rugs are considered among the best in the world. This magnificent weaving hub also serves as a market for carpets made in the nearby towns and villages. You may note that Moud carpets have several traits in common with
Birjand rugs. Still, the Herati or Mahi style that is woven in Moud is much smaller and tiny, mainly on a field without any medallion or with a special and unique medallion with 12–16 heads around it.
Skilled artisans use the asymmetrical Persian knot to create this one-of-a-kind carpet because it allows for more precision while weaving beautifully detailed designs. Also, recently, weavers have been using silk as piles of some flower patterns to make the design shiny. The vibrant hues are mainly from the blue and red color groups. The colors stand out even more against the ivory background.