Hamadan | 147 x 90 cm | Nr. Z-3606

Geometric Hamadan, light red with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	147 cm x 90 cm (= 1.323 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	150.000
Pile height	8mm
Year of manufacture	1960
Colour	Light red, dark blue
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.

Pattern

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

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 kept in dark blue.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Hamadan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1960. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The edges are damaged in places. The pile is worn in places. In some spots you can see a few white threads. That is entirely normal with older rugs. These are the knot ends of the weft and warp weave, which work their way to the surface over the years. Structurally, this is not a major problem. We have not restored this Hamadan because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Hamadan will give you pleasure for decades to come.

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.