Beginner guide · 8 min

Crafts of Kerman: pateh, carpets and copper

Editorial team · updated 2026-10-03

Crafts

  • Pateh wool embroidery on woollen ground
  • Kerman carpets with soft palettes
  • Namad felt
  • Hammered copper

Pateh quality

Dense stitches that cover the ground completely and colours in soft natural tones are hallmarks of good pateh.

A note on this guide

This guide is general information from the CraftPersia editorial team and has not been reviewed by a specialist. Prices, workshop locations and practices change; check current details before travelling or buying.

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