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 carpets leverage floral motifs

but materials can be all silk

and many have silk fields or highlights of silk

salmon and green

from quality to knot density to pattern

Tribal camel saddlebags (khorjin) from Anatolian villages are the inspiration for the design of these colourful

Since the 15th century

These carpets have an antique look similar to natural wood colour in response to modern fashion

trimmed pile

simple geometric patterns

a new design – the American Sarouk – became popular

the artisan