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

these highly skilled

These extremely luxurious rugs are stone washed and have an unusually short

copper tones

Bright and colourful

Hand-knotted Tabriz rugs are renowned not only for their exceptional quality and longevity but also for their limitless designs – the most diverse of any rug

untrimmed embroidery thread and loose ends

each Patchwork is visually arresting and completely unique

with secondary colours of gold and yellow ochre

Tied with the symmetrical Turkish knot – also referred to as the Ghiordes knot or Turkbaff – thick Turkish or Anatolian carpets are made with wool

Located near Arak in west-central Iran

Bokhara rugs are part of Pakistani heritage in Lahore

the artisan