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

collectively

the Gabbeh (from the Persian word meaning raw

Created with handspun Afghan wool

Silk is used for the foundation and the pile in the most lavish

As hard-wearing as they are distinctive

rectangular borders are used in many Persian carpets from Moud

rug merchants from Kashan moved their looms along the trade route to Qum

they are also often referred to as Mogul rugs

terracotta and burgundy

In general

the designs are fashioned after khorjin

hand-knotted carpets are now produced on a large scale in Inida