Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.83x0.98 Extra Large

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.83x0.98 Extra LargeHamadan 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

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

Turkmen rug

It has a beautiful Shah Abas design laid out magnificently in a lovely muted tone field

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This is a true masterpiece and is quite exceptional in its beauty and composition

This magnificent central motif carpet is an amazing balance of colours and ideas

This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is lozenge shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field

with soumak fabrics used for bedding known as soumak mafrash

These people often weaved  botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove

like good wine

Despite its complexity of design

being the centre of a yellow/straw base coloured field that is curvilinear in shape and containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring