Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.25 x 0.85 Extra Large

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.25 x 0.85 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

Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years

For more than 50 years

the fact that there is no beginning or end

weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt

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Weaving in Isfahan flourished in the Safavid era

The tones are earthy but also romantic floral

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Kerman

do so in an attempt to follow a tradition of textile art that has been part of their culture for thousands of years

All carpets are guaranteed original

A rug such as this is highly sort after by collectors and decorators alike

and because of that