Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.20x0.70 Balouchi

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.20x0.70 BalouchiHamadan 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

Heriz carpets are suitable for homes as well as for public environments

The magnificent tribal area rugs in Zanjan are all hand woven by nomadic tribes

Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by the Qashqai

Hamedan (Hamadan) Persian rugs come from western Iran and are among the most widely produced traditional village rugs in the country

The colours are wonderful and sit in harmony

To the Western eye the motif that is repeated over the field is likely to be described as a paisley design

unity and loyalty”

is perhaps the most well-known rug design

These people often weaved  botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove

which is in central Iran which is not too far from Kashan

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

The most prominent feature of this rug is the plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring