Persian Hamedan Rug - 2.08x1.60 Rug - Da 106 Turkaman

Persian Hamedan Rug - 2.08x1.60 Rug - Da 106 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

Tabas rugs are knotted in central Iran

This carpet is very beautiful

which will last a lifetime

They typically have a strong dominant brown colour

Another influential design features a decorated field with lattice designs and floral ornaments

traditional Medallion rugs

It is recognizable because of its resemblance to a tear drop

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

The colours are wonderful and sit in harmony

or palm leaves

in the center there is a large right-angled medallion with large marked corner sections

Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or "village" rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago