Persian Hamadan

Persian HamadanHamadan rugs made in the towns and villages surrounding the city vary greatly, from quality to knot density to pattern. Finer examples include the Hosseinabad or Nahawand, while the less precious are simply referred to, collectively, as Hamadan. Dominant colours are madder reds, indigo blues and whites, with secondary colours of gold and yellow ochre, and the rugs are often based on geometric medallion and corner schemes, Herati (the most common) and

Persian rug weavers were brought to India to practice their craft in a new country

Larger rugs feature Turkish Memling guls

From a small village in Northwestern Iran's Azerbaijan comes the Sarab

knots are tightly packed and dense on a cotton warp

as well as small animals and plants

carpets made in Nepal feature modern western patterns in pastel colours

helping to teach youngsters the symbolic language of patterns and colours that is the cultural heritage of the Northwest Kurdish people

Master weavers in Tabriz are among the most skilled in Persia and

These ultra-luxurious rugs were not just used as floor coverings

are common

It is the semi-nomadic Kudish people of Markad – living in tribes away from the city and practicing the traditions of their ancestors – that weave the tribal Lilian rug

designs are woven in uncompromising detail and vibrant colours