Object: Antique Hamadan Rug

Antique Hamadan Rug

Artist:

Unknown Artist

Description:

100% wool pile knotted on a cotton foundation. This is a Hamadan carpet woven in or around the northwest Persian city of Hamadan. The field of the carpet would be described as an all over design (no medallion) with a primary color of navy. The main field design elements are multiple diamonds which are composed of flowers and what appear to be cruciforms at the center of the diamond. It has a very rectilinear look to it. The carpet has five guard borders and one main border which is ivory with flower heads connected by stylized vines and leaves. It appears to be missing its last guard border around the entire perimeter. Class - village Weave - pile Knot - symmetrical (115-120 knots per square inch) Warp - cotton Weft - cotton white/1 shoot between each row Pile- wool Ends - glued Sides - machine serged in brown (faded) cotton Colors and Dyes - natural see note tab for previous description

Credit:

Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings, Lafayette College, Easton, PA

Collection:

Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings

Dimensions:

236.22 W x 392.43 H (in cm.)