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

Various shades of dark red comprise the background colour

These rugs are woven with Senneh

which enables the high intricacy and detail found in the patterns

Only the asymmetrical Persian knot is used

with silk details

They often adorned walls and were even placed on the throne of the king or at his feet

Among the rarest and most sought after antique carpets on the international market are the exclusive 'Ivory Mahals'

They are the best known nomadic carpets from Iran

16-16 means that there are 16x16 knots per square inch of the rug

Almost anything goes: a central medallion with quarter medallions in the corners

The pile is relatively short when compared to other oriental rugs because of the antique washing process

some have a central medallion that resembles a star or hexagon