Persian Hamadan rug was hand knotted in Iran of 100% natural wool. This rug is 50+ years old, has medium soft, wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. Beautiful colors with excellent quality. No repairs, and very soft. This rug was acquired from a Virginia Estate. There is a very small area of pile loss. (see picture) Clean and ready to be enjoyed. Recent embargoes by the U.S. against Iranian goods should cause the value of these rugs to increase. Please see all of our rugs and other items at www.rug-auction.com. We ship too.
Hamadan is a city situated in the western part of Iran, 300 kilometers west of Teheran. It is one of the worlds oldest cities and is mentioned under the name of Ekbatana in the Bible. The city is a center for trading with carpets that are manufactured in the hundreds from nearby villages and cities. The best of these carpets are sold under their own names such as Nahavand, Tuiserkan, Malayer and Hosseinabad. Simpler carpets from the area are sold under the generic term Hamadan. They are easily recognized with their typical patterns and sizes. Among individual patterns the Herati is the most common pattern. The colors are dominated by different nuances of indigo blue and madder red. Older Hamadan carpets can be extremely attractive products. In the city of Hamadan, carpets were manufactured with a considerably higher quality.