Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.04 x 1.71 Turkaman

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.04 x 1.71 TurkamanHamadan 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

all contained within a solid green outer guard border

They are coarsely woven

At the centre of the carpet is a motif that radiates out

so many people hang them on the wall

There is a huge variety of different designs: geometrical motifs

It is made on a silk foundation and comes from the city of Isfahan

are often found on the carpets

but at the centre of everything we see a clear flower in blossom

Generally they include shades of white

and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region

The most famous workshop in Isfahan is Seirafian

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum