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

Heriz are simple and stylized

which gets its name from the ancient town of Shemakja

with their cotton foundation (silk in the oldest

which is why the rugs are sought after – and much loved – by collectors

The famous all-over pattern is the 'Mina Khani'

cotton and silk

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

Maimana rugs are un-dyed

Vibrantly coloured with natural vegetable dyes

trees and humans

burnt orange

their character coming from large