Not only Iran has talented carpet knotters, who produce handknotted Oriental carpets. Also India and Pakistan have high quality carpets. Gumbad carpets are made in both countries and convince even experts. Their design is influenced by the Tabriz Gumbad Carpet. They often show big, round midflield medallions in the midfield of the back. The design is inspired by mosques and their domes. The carpets remind of what you see, standing in a mosque and looking up.
The good quality of these carpets is underscored by the fine materials, used knotting it.