Heriz rugs take their name from Heriz (also spelled Heris), a town in East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, east of Tabriz. The villages around it have woven bold, geometric carpets for generations, known for sturdy construction and large angular medallions. Serapi is a trade name used for fine, older rugs from this same Heriz weaving region. This rug is listed as woven in Iran, which makes it a Persian Heriz.