Persian Hamadan Wool Rug - 3.33 x 1.06 Connoisseur

Persian Hamadan Wool Rug - 3.33 x 1.06 ConnoisseurHamadan 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

The  design fantastic and sits well in this circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion

The medallion style has one

local artisans weave Sanandaj rugs using Turkish knots

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

The pastel pink field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets

known for its strength

There is a huge departure from uniformity here

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

This carpet is large in size and huge in quality

but at the centre of everything we see a floral motif

the craft also became stagnant

rugs of this type are truly one-of-a-kind and can take months to complete