This rug is knotted in the Zandjan district, by Kurdish nomads and their descendants. Goltoughs are high quality rugs similar to the classical Bidjars. The compact structure is achieved through a technique where the double warp is “tapped” particularly hard. The patterns are typically a fine hexagram in the centre, encircled by stylised flowers, leaves, and animals. The colours are often beige, red, and brown.