Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.07 x 0.92 tabriz

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.07 x 0.92 tabrizHamadan 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

ending the Safavid dynasty

This is a magnificent carpet from the city of Qum

The quality of this Qum silk rug is particularly high

This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a parchment base colour

Sarouk rug A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

There is much balance and harmony to this piece and its central concept is the tree of life

It will make a world of difference

used natural dyes and incorporated a stunning variety of angular botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets that they wove

There is a very definite cross shape

Sanandaj rug Sanandaj rugs originate from Sanandaj