Mahabad is a village near Tabriz, in the province of Azerbaijan in north-western Iran. Although a Turkish dominated district, obvious traces of Kurdish influence can be seen. Mahabad produces mainly Turkoman pieces, which are easily distinguished from other Persian rugs, with their soft, lush pile and all-over pattern of small geometric Turkish motifs. The main color is usually a rich burgundy, deep navy, black or any of a range of beiges. Also unlike other tribal rugs, there will be great color consistency throughout a Turkoman. A small percentage of Mahabads are very similar in appearance to coarser Tabriz pieces, mainly because of the town's proximity to Tabriz.