Persian Hamedan Rug - 3.05x2.05 Rug - Ah 422 Extra Large

Persian Hamedan Rug - 3.05x2.05 Rug - Ah 422 Extra LargeHamadan 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

This is a truly beautiful wool carpet form the city of Tabriz

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

This is an extraordinary carpet that whilst having a very definite curvilinear design

In the city and its surroundings carpets are manufactured with a pattern that is easily recognized

The higher knot count examples of Tabriz rugs are often woven on silk warp and weft base

The motifs on these carpets normally consists of a hexagon surrounded by white primitve lines and sometimes even a scarab in the middle

The success of the Kerman carpets is mainly due to the skill of the pattern designers

they typically feature wool piles on cotton foundations and are made using sturdy

they have drawn inspiration from the best carpet weavers

The rugs made in and around Songhor all have similarities

In both composition and design it is of the highest quality

rebirth and curvilinear in shape