Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.10 x 1.12 Balouchi

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.10 x 1.12 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

This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of large boteh motifs

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

which unfold on a blue background

The colours of the central medallion appear in the outer guard borders and are a delightful contrast to the orange parchment yellows that occur in its field

although silk is also used as weft on fine Ardabil rugs

A silk carpet of rare beauty with obvious elegance

the central band often takes its motif from the ground design

Tabass rug

the capital city of the province of Markaz

This carpet is one that represents joy and happiness

but also restful and beautiful

It's made form silk and comes form the city of Qum