Readings of this motif
- A garden lattice read as abundance.
- A trade name for a repeat, with no fixed meaning.
How to recognise it
Look for the Mina khani as a repeated unit rather than a single image: its scale, density and the way it sits in a border or field often tell you more about workshop and region than the form alone. The same motif crosses weaving, metal, tile and painting, so a match is a starting point for comparison, never proof of origin.
Used in these crafts
Persian carpet
A hand-knotted pile textile woven across Iran in city workshops, village looms and pastoral camps, distinguished by regional structure, palette and design vocabulary.
Heriz carpet
Durable, geometric village carpets from the Heris area of East Azerbaijan, with large angular medallions.
Bakhtiari carpet
Village and tribal carpets from the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari region, best known for the garden (khesti) design of repeated panels.