Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.37 x 0.87 Connoisseur

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 1.37 x 0.87 ConnoisseurHamadan 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 carpet is made form wool and comes from the city of area of Mashehad

Modern kilims are popular floor coverings in Western households

or as in this case animals such as camels

These carpets are known as “Kerman Ravar”

This carpet may be purchased with our highest recommendation

Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century

100% wool pile

The colours and motifs are gentle shades and tones that also suggest peace and balance

These cords are tightly beaten together with a claw like instrument

and medallion

The rosette is dynamic and explodes outward

Plants and animals feature in a number of the Nain carpets