Persian Hamadan Rug - 3.35 x 1.80 tabriz

Persian Hamadan Rug - 3.35 x 1.80 tabrizHamadan 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

Flowers and motifs are everywhere

This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers

It is decorated with leaf

and is of the same colours as the spandrels and guard borders

the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan

Sarouk was renowned for its carpet weaving industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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

Saveh rug Saveh rugs originate from Saveh

The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan and Iran

The Hamadan group includes Lilihan rugs

There is much beauty and activity depicted in this amazing carpet

City rugs are produced on order in structured settings in bigger towns