Product Description
Details
Collection: Nahavand Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 10' 3'' x 4' 11'' .
Size CM: 313 cm x 150 cm.
Colors: Navy Blue, Red, Blue, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Nahavand Rugs
This Semi Antique Nahavand rug, measuring 10x4 ft, presents a distinguished Medallion composition in Navy Blue, Red - hallmark characteristics of the Hamadan weaving tradition at its finest. Every Nahavand rug is the singular
creation of an individual weaver or small family workshop, giving each piece genuine individuality impossible to find in large-scale commercial production. The slight variations in color saturation as a dye bath depletes, minor
drawing adjustments reflecting the weaver's personal interpretation of traditional patterns, and the characteristic way each weaver handles border corners - all these are marks of authentic handcraft, proof of human creative
involvement in every aspect of the work.
Village rugs like those produced in Nahavand carry a quality of genuine cultural authenticity that resonates deeply with collectors and decorators who have grown tired of mass production. To bring a Nahavand rug into your home is
to bring the living tradition of Persia's greatest cultural art form - the accumulated craft wisdom of generations of skilled artisans expressed in natural materials of enduring beauty. These rugs do not merely decorate a room;
they fundamentally transform it.
Nahavand rugs emerge from the historic city of Nahavand in the mountainous Hamadan Province of western Persia, a weaving center that has maintained an unbroken tradition of quality village rug production for generations. Nahavand
occupies a strategic position in the weaving geography of western Persia - near enough to the great Hamadan district to share its robust village traditions, yet distinct enough in its local design culture to produce rugs of
recognizable and individual character.
The most characteristic feature of Nahavand rug design is the boldly drawn central medallion - typically of geometric or semi-geometric form - that dominates the field composition. This medallion is usually surrounded by a richly
filled field of Herati repeat patterns or geometric fill ornaments drawn in the confident, slightly abstracted style that distinguishes authentic village handcraft from formal urban production. Corner pieces that respond to and
echo the medallion complete the composition with harmonious balance.
Specifications
Original name: Nahavand Rug.
Alternative name(s): Nahavand Carpet, Nehavand Rug.
Origin: Hamadan.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Medallion, Geometric, Herati.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool.
Foundation material: Cotton.
Knot type: Asymmetrical (Persian).
Notes
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