Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.50 x 1.70 Gabeh

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 3.50 x 1.70 GabehHamadan 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 colours are soft and fresh

Pakistan rug

Sometimes it is referred to as maki

It would look spectacular in any setting

This is a truly beautiful wool carpet form the city of Tabriz

and this together with the amazing tones of colour make this a most auspicious carpet

Qum silk carpets are amongst the finest of carpets

These famous Bokhara designs have been copied over the years by weavers in Iran

The main border of the rug is also populated with animal motifs

Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago

The knotting is very fine and the warp and weft are made of cotton or silk

and had the most beautiful palaces