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 rugs were not initially made to be sold

Soviet Armenia and North-Western Iran) that first wove the Kurdish rug

the Qum's construction is distinctive and technically excellent

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

including rust and beige

These long runners feature simple geometric patterns – with or without a central medallion

These rugs consist of thick piles

The most common is a blue medallion in a red field

The wool can range from dull to extreme glossy and the resultant pile is clipped medium to high

Based on Turkmen prototypes called Tekkes

red and navy blue are most common

) Named after the village where it is crafted