Old Hamadan | 368 x 158 cm | Nr. 20061
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Old Hamadan
This one-of-a-kind piece in dark blue and light red brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. With approx. 120,000 knots per m², the work involved is correspondingly painstaking, as you can see in the precise drawing and the finely worked details. Its 368 × 158 cm make it a runner for hallways and entrance areas. It shows to equally good effect beside the bed. The harmonious colouring and the distinctive texture give any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing item – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 368 cm x 158 cm (= 5.81 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 120,000 knots |
| Pile height | 4 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1940 |
| Condition | pre-owned and cleaned |
| Colour | Dark blue, light red |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Hamadan (also Hamedan) rugs are knotted in the area around the city of Hamadan in north-western Iran. Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Persia and lies amid a well-watered fruit-growing region on the banks of the Qareh, at the foot of the Zagros foothills. Rug knotting has a centuries-old tradition in this region. Hamedan is a collective name, for village and nomad rugs from many surrounding places come onto the market in Hamedan. What is typical of rugs from the Hamadan region is that they are knotted with a single weft using the Turkish knot. That is to say, one weft thread is inserted after every row of knots. Persian rugs are normally knotted with two or three wefts.This Old Hamadan is around 86 years old and a true collector's piece.
Material
The pile of this Old Hamadan was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The weft and warp threads of this Old Hamadan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and pliable, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Old Hamadan. It had owners before you who valued it and put it to use. It was knotted around 1940. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has become quite thin over the years. The fringes & edges are in need of repair, too. We have not restored this Old Hamadan, because we feel it has a special presence exactly as it is. If you would rather have it restored, we are of course happy to do that for you. Either way, this Old Hamadan will bring you pleasure for decades to come.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |