Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.89 x 1.52 Turkaman

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 2.89 x 1.52 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

There is at the heart of this carpet a lovely flower

There was production of Persian carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century

which help to emphasis the stronger colour complex  field

This rosesette shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

gold and rust

Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time

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Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

diamonds and crosses as well as representations of animals

particularly the circular central medallion with its two pendants reaching out length wise and the stadium shape of the border of the main field

Early Saveh rugs are geometric

but it has a clear advantage in its resistance to everyday stress