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

The lustrous wool of the Heriz is hand-spun from local sheep and naturally dyed with roots and vegetables

most often red

These rugs were often woven with strands of silver and gold and were placed in palaces and in the palatial homes of the super rich

from quality to knot density to pattern

where Chobi rugs were produced primarily for North American markets

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

no humans or animals appear in these rugs

Associated with the village of Mir in the Arak province of Western Persia

high quality rugs from Mashad

and they are considered to be among the best examples of Afghan weaving

Without the use of any modern technology

the Loribuff is a beautiful