Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 2.84 x 2.03 classic

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 2.84 x 2.03 classicHamadan 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 pile is made of thick

Typically colours are red

brightly coloured and have a thick pile

all over repeating pattern rugs and Mahi/Herati rugs

the Balkans and the Turkic countries

almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials

Herati motifs are thought to symbolise the small fishes that come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon's reflection

Some Gabehs woven by the Lurs have pile on both sides

and Eastern Turkey

Designed by Master Mosavi

The Lilihan rugs are using single -wefted  weave

The Persian carpet workshops ceased production in circa 1722 after the Afghan invasion