Persian Hamadan Rug - 2.42 x 1.55 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
A good Tabriz has a short and rough pile
whereas a closer consideration of its motifs and the ancient poetic script will show the exact opposite is the case
wefts can be either cotton or wool
Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi
They typically have a strong dominant brown colour
Long a staple of antique Turkish rugs are prized for their rich delicate palette and for the finesse and sureness of their drawing
It contains a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring and rebirth
The allover patterns have tribal design elements such as flower heads
the finest carpets had a silk pile
natural motifs and ornaments
Hamadan 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
There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
