Product Description
Details
Collection: Nahavand Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 9' 7'' x 4' 11'' .
Size CM: 292 cm x 150 cm.
Colors: Navy Blue, Red, Blue, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Nahavand Rugs
A superb example of Nahavand weaving heritage, this 9x4 ft Semi Antique rug showcases the celebrated Medallion design of Hamadan, rendered here in rich tones of Navy Blue, Red with the authority of long tradition. 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.
Nahavand weavers practice the Turkish symmetrical knotting technique standard throughout the Hamadan region, tying their knots on cotton foundations to produce the dense, durable pile structure characteristic of western Persian
village production. The wool is sourced from local mountain-bred sheep raised in the upland pastures of Hamadan Province at altitudes that produce fiber of notable quality, with a natural luster and resilience giving finished
rugs a characteristic warm glow in natural light.
The color palette of Nahavand rugs draws from the natural dye traditions of western Persia, maintained with consistency and skill across generations of village dyeing practice. Deep madder reds anchor most compositions, paired
with indigo navies, warm ivory grounds, and accents of camel brown and soft gold. These colors are not merely decorative but deeply meaningful - the expression of a visual culture in which color choices carry genuine aesthetic
and cultural significance.
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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