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REZAS VILL AGE RUGS
Hamadan
The city and the district of Hamadan is an important centre for the rug trade and
it is reflected in the types of rugs that are produced in the area. Two main types of
rugs are knotted in the Hamadan district. One is the “city rug”, also known as the
Shahrbaff. The production of Shahrbaff rugs is modern and largely state-controlled.
The other is called the “village rug”. Hamadan is an important market city for many of
the surrounding villages and they have also become known as part of the Hamadan
rug design tradition. This is one of the reasons why there is such a large degree of
variation in the patterns of the rugs that bear the Hamadan name as each of the
villages has its own design traditions and patterns.
Noteworthy villages are Borchalu, Tuserkman, Memraban, Khamseh, Begardeh,
Enjilas, Hosseinabad, and Zandjan. There is a wide range of patterns but the quality
is very consistent. The colours are strong and the patterns are daring, although
somewhat random.
Hamadan rugs are good, solid rug for everyday use. They are knotted on a cotton
weave base and the pile is made of sturdy wool. The Ghiordis knot is used and the
ground colour is normally brown, a popular colour in Hamadan rugs. Knot densities
range from 150,000 – 250,000 knots per sqm.
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