Persian Malayer Rug - 3.40 x 1.56 BalouchiMalayer is a city located in the southwestern area of the Hamadan Province in western Iran. It is considered one of the oldest weaving villages in Hamadan. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. The rugs are tightly woven with a low cut pile. Malayers have semigeometric designs in an all over or medallion style. The designs have palmettes with leaves and vines, traditional motifs of Boteh (paisley), Herati (fish), Shrub, Vase, and at times the Tree of
weeping willows & floral shrubs bordered y a major guardstripe of trees and floral motifs
Its sophisticated color palette adds charm to any space
The central medallion is certainly round in shape
different shades of blue
A repeat pattern all-over carpet
A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a pictorial garden design of hexagonal panels depicting cypress pines
made in the district of Meymeh
and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red
wefts and pile are all of hand-spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up
The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern
The rug has a beauty and charm about it that makes it highly collectable
This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the central medallions and the beautiful pink colours
