Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.10 x 0.74 tabriz

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.10 x 0.74 tabrizHamadan 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 colours and design are remarkably

Although it is located between Yazd and Nain

The colours and motifs of this carpet are spellbinding

This beautiful carpet has a silk foundation and a curvilinear design with a beautiful central medallion and with 2 lanterns extending lengthways out from that centre

The field itself is a plain red

somewhat resembling kilim

Herati (fish)

The rugs are mostly of medium sizes

More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise

The curvilinear motifs and abundance of floral patterns evoke a sense of spring

often rendered in strong indigo blues

The weavers may also incorporate silk into the woollen pile in order to accentuate highlights in the pattern The carpets have a typical Tabriz design