Oriental Antique Handmade Hamadan Rug age's circa 1950 from Hamadan, Iran. in good condition.
Size: L3.45cm x W.2.45cm
The Hamadan rugs is knotted in 500-600 villages in an area surrounding the city of Hamadan in northwestern Iran. Every village or smaller group of villages, has its own obvious distinctive character. The carpet is generally very colourful and made with good quality wool. To sum up, this carpet is worth its price and are good utility rugs.
Hamadan rug is a village, city rug that is woven in Hamadan Province, located in west of Iran. These rugs are employed symmetrical knots with cotton foundation and a wool pile. The designs of these rugs are Afshan, Herati and Fish, and the colors are Red, Blue, Navy Blue, Begie, Yellow, White, Orange, Cream.
Hamadan is the capital city of the Hamadan Province, located in western Iran. It is an ancient city that dates back close to IOOO BCE. Rugs and carpets woven in the villages, towns, and cities throughout Hamadan are known worldwide. The carpets of Hamadan are divided into two types, based on quality and weaving technique.
The first type is referred to as the village rug. Village Hamadans are known in the market from the mid-nineteenth century. They have geometric or semigeometric designs in allover, medallion, and Open Field styles. Early weavings were made in wool or cotton foundations with a thick wool pile. By the early twentieth century most villages switched to using a cotton foundation with a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is always employed.