Persian Malayer Rug - 3.35x2.24 Extra LargeMalayer 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
There is at the heart of this carpet a lovely flower
Since the Safavid period
Shahsavan literally means “For those who love the Shah” in Farsi and is a title bestowed upon warriors in the 17th century who were defending the northern border of Persia
Qum gained for itself a reputation for high-quality rugs
the central medallion is elongated and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself
The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft
In order to weave the extremely compacted rug
It has a central medallion with two patterns sting each end of it length ways
Since then
The general shape of the central medallion is an elongated lozenge shape stretched length ways and sits on a parchment coloured field
but at the centre of everything we see a flower in blossom The field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
Carpets manufactured from the city of Hamadan itself were called Shahr Baff meaning City Knott and are usually of a higher quality than rugs produced by its neighbours
