Sehnan.

1901 J. K. Mumford Oriental Rugs (new ed.) xi. 183 In most of the Sehnas the diaper of small patterns covers the entire field.

1901 J. K. Mumford Oriental Rugs (new ed.) xi. 183 A few Sehna rugs have the pear pattern wrought upon a large scale.

1901 J. K. Mumford Oriental Rugs (new ed.) xi. 198 The genuine Mir Sarabands are tied in the Sehna knot.

1910 Encycl. Brit. V. 393/2 The second traditional knot is the Persian or Sehna knot, which..is tied so that from every space between the warp-threads one end of the knot protrudes.

1931 A. U. Dilley Oriental Rugs & Carpets iv. 102 Sehna (Senneh or Senna) rugs..are distinguished by masterful accomplishment in small pattern.

1931 A. U. Dilley Oriental Rugs & Carpets iv. 103 Sehna-Kurd is the name applied to rugs woven by the Kurds in emulation of the Sehnas.

1957 Encycl. Brit. IV. 918/1 There are two different kinds of knot employed, the Ghiordes or Turkish, and the Senne or Persian; the tufts of yarn in the former coming in pairs between the two warp threads.

1962 C. W. Jacobsen Oriental Rugs 289 The finest old Sena with silk warp will often have 500 to 600 knots to the square inch. A good average new Sena with cotton warp will have from 150 to 250 knots to the inch.

1962 C. W. Jacobsen Oriental Rugs 291 We class many of the better rugs from Hamadan district (woven in small villages) and superior to the usual Hamadan, Sena-Kurds.

1975 ‘E. Lathen’ By Hook or by Crook xviii. 167 A very nice, versatile Sena... This Sena is..twenty-six hundred dollars.

1975 Oxf. Compan. Decorative Arts 612/1 The Ghiordes knot is quite commonly used in western districts [of Persia] but a fine Sena knotting predominates.

1978 Times 13 Oct. 19/4 One expensive carpet, an unsold Senna at £40,000.