Persian Hamedan Rug - 5.00 x 0.80 Turkaman

Persian Hamedan Rug - 5.00 x 0.80 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

complemented by the elegant guard borders

Central medallion carpet

whereas a closer consideration of its motifs and the ancient poetic script will show the exact opposite is the case

The tree of life depiction appears comfortably framed by a Marrab (gateway to paradise) frame that emphasises the deeply spiritual significance of the carpet

They include dense all over patterns

It was made in the city of Bijar

orange and deep blue

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

multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions

This is a beautiful rosette shaped central medallion rug

good guard borders

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets