Hamadan Angelas | 168 x 107 cm | Nr. 18749

Geometric Hamadan Angelas, dusky pink with border and medallion

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	168 cm x 107 cm (= 1.80 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	120.000
Pile height	7mm
Year of manufacture	1970
Colour	Dusky pink, dark blue
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Hamadan (also Hamedan) rugs are knotted near the city of Hamadan in north-western Iran. This particular Hamadan comes from the small village of Angelas. Hamadan lies in the middle of 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, because rugs from many of the places listed below reach the market in Hamedan. Typical of rugs from Hamadan is that they are knotted with a single weft. That means one weft thread is inserted after every row of knots. Persian rugs are normally knotted with two or three wefts.

Pattern

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Hamadan Angelas its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and never draws attention away from the furniture, the décor and the architectural elements. It settles beautifully into any setting and subtly rounds out the furnishings of a room.

The edge of the rug is graced by a surround (border). The border forms a wonderful contrast to the centre.

At the heart of the central field of this Hamadan Angelas lies the symmetrical centrepiece, also known as the medallion. The design of the field is subordinate to the medallion, creating the impression that the medallion is floating on the field.

The background of this Hamadan Angelas is old rose. The border is worked in old rose, gold and blue-grey. Terracotta and light green are combined in the dark blue centre.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Hamadan Angelas. It had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1970. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Hamadan Angelas 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 qualities: 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, has a regulating effect on the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Hamadan Angelas are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.