Persian Hamedan Rug - 4.05 x 0.85 Balouchi

Persian Hamedan Rug - 4.05 x 0.85 BalouchiHamadan 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

They are inspired by carpets of the Ghashgai nomads who passed through Abadeh

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

It will serve as a legacy

Wherever you look

Their colours are also deeper and more varied

The use of colors varies depending on styles of certain tribes

with an excellent reputation world wide

Our Khorjin rugs are not mere floor coverings

The quality in these rugs is fairly good and the sizes are usually around five by eight feet

who were nomadic tribes from central Asia

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

It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug