Persian Rug - Hamadan Rug - 1.70 x 1.20 Turkaman

Persian Rug - Hamadan Rug - 1.70 x 1.20 TurkamanHamadan 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

The carpet is made form kork wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

narrow format described in the West as runners

the motifs of which are also used in the borders and in the corners

The inscription is in an ancient form of writing

The carpet comes form the city of Tabriz

There is near the centre beautiful shades of green which appear as the base colour in the field of the carpet

Mazlaghan rugs and Mushkabad rugs

orange and deep blue

Afghan rug

grey and blues

Nain is a small town in the province of Isfahan

This carpet is the work of a genius