Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 4.15 x 1.05 Square

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 4.15 x 1.05 SquareHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high

However it must be kept in mind that a large part of the composition is in gold

At the heart of the cross is a rosette pattern that expands outwards along the roads of the cross

The colours of the main guard border are much the same as those appearing in the central motifs

geometric Tekke design

All carpets are guaranteed

resulting in a distinctive aesthetic that incorporates elements of several village and nomadic Persian rug styles

In Persia the design is referred to as Boteh

it is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz

particularly the circular central medallion with its two pendants reaching out length wise and the stadium shape of the border of the main field

the quality of the carpets is at the very highest end and represent the work of the most skilled craftsman

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

Pakistan-Bochara and Indo Gabbeh