Persian Hamadan

Persian HamadanHamadan rugs made in the towns and villages surrounding the city vary greatly, from quality to knot density to pattern. Finer examples include the Hosseinabad or Nahawand, while the less precious are simply referred to, collectively, as Hamadan. Dominant colours are madder reds, indigo blues and whites, with secondary colours of gold and yellow ochre, and the rugs are often based on geometric medallion and corner schemes, Herati (the most common) and

Otherwise used only in Bakhtiari rugs

Knotting styles

Sarouk weavers use the symmetrical Persian knot

with fine vegetable dyed wool that gives the appearance of silk

not unlike turkmon rugs

Diamond-shaped medallions are most often used

The most common is a blue medallion in a red field

Persian Toysirkan carpets have vivid and warm colours in combination with highly modern geometric patterns

both Seraband and Mir rugs have enjoyed widespread commercial success

Tekke and Yomut carpet styles

are characterised by their unique construction and the quality of wool used

After years of refinement and innovation