Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.10 x 0.74 Extra LargeHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high
These carpets are regarded as being among the most beautiful and the most exclusive Persian carpets available
or dark blue for the field
This is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of silk form the city of Qum
This carpet has a complicated and very beautiful central medallion that has lovely colours and motifs
Tabas rug Tabas rugs are knotted in central Iran
The success of the Kerman carpets is mainly due to the skill of the pattern designers
The carpet has an abundance of floral motifs
literally means “dear wife” or “dear woman” in Farsi
These carpets have taken the name of the region and are simply referred to as the “Kashan”
The centre has a gentle blue present and this contrasts perfectly with the somewhat darker and warmer colours in the rest of the carpet
So whilst this rug is not flowery spring like in symbolism and the setting may be a desert
An Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor-covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan
