Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.35x0.87 tribal

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.35x0.87 tribalHamadan 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

A good Tabriz has a short and rough pile

Sirjan Afshar rugs are known in the trade from the last quarter of the nineteenth century

These rugs last and can be passed down from generation to generation

It is optimistic about life

Designed by Master Ahmad Noori

There is in its design a depiction of a gateway into paradise and the overall theme is very much one of family unity against the backdrop of the immensity of the universe

It has an overall pattern and the parchment base appearing as the filed of the centre shape appears also in the tendrils  creating much elegance style and continuity

Baft being their central marketplace

Having said that

Persian carpet production was very minor until the 20th century

It is stunning

Designed by Master Nasiri