Hamadan | 146 x 107 cm | Nr. Z-680

Geometric Hamadan, light red with medallion and border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	146 cm x 107 cm (= 1.56 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.000
Pile height	10mm
Year of manufacture	1990
Colour	Light red, dark grey
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Hamadan (also spelled 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 really a collective name, because village and nomadic rugs from many surrounding places come to market in Hamedan. Rugs from the Hamadan region are typically knotted with the Turkish knot and 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

At the heart of this Hamadan's central field lies the symmetrical centre, also known as the medallion. The design of the field takes second place to the medallion, so that the medallion seems to float on the field.

The decorated surround (border) forms a beautiful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Hamadan its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the way a room is arranged and never draws attention away from the furniture, the decoration and the architectural details. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The background of this Hamadan is light red. The border is worked in cream white and dark grey. In the centre, dark grey and rust red are combined.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Hamadan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. Parts of the border are missing along one side. It was hand-knotted around 1990. We have cleaned it thoroughly and lovingly restored it. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this 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 water droplets and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Hamadan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.