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

flowering branches

in the province of Hamadan

knots are tightly packed and dense on a cotton warp

but they are difficult to source today

The kilim rug is steeped in tradition

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

the Herati motif and garden elements in ivory

birds and trees in tribal motifs as well as geometrical diamonds

Living far from the convenience of modern technology

The result is a thick

Without the use of any modern technology

dark blue and black