Persian Hamadan Wool Rug - 2.93x1.55 tabriz

Persian Hamadan Wool Rug - 2.93x1.55 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

or as in this case animals such as camels

Its rugs are not merely copies of those of other centres

While these carpets cannot keep up with the finer carpets e

This beautiful silk carpet was made in the city of Qum

They are made of fine

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

These all sit spectacularly well together

some carpets have a design with repeating patterns

It is made from silk and comes from the city of Isfahan

with the outer guard border being a solid dark colour

rebirth and curvilinear in shape

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