Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.30 x 0.67 Turkaman

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.30 x 0.67 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

This magnificent short runner carpet is an amazing balance of salmon

The floral motifs speak of abundance and spring and renewal of life

The carpet is made from silk and comes form the city of Qum

and despite that

and all-over octagonal shapes

Soumak is a type of flat weave

The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border

The rugs are mostly of medium sizes

Central medallion

The patterns are highly curvilinear

Lahore rug

and because of that