For your bidding pleasure is this 19th C. Southern Hamadan Nahavand Rug. Nahavand is a town in the province of Hamadan which is situated in the western part of Iran. The surrounding region around the city of Hamadan is one of the most productive when it comes to carpet manufacturing in Iran. In almost every village there is manufacturing of unique and simple carpets, and in all sizes. The quality is very high and thanks to the high shiny wool they use, the carpets are very durable. Navahand rugs often have a "leaf-like" medallion in the middle with flowers and twigs in the background. A border with flowers and typical vases can also be seen. The dominating colors are often a kind of pale rust-red and beige on a dark blue background. This rug is in good condition with some wear spots to the piles. There are many leaf like medallions on this rug along with bird like bordering with floral design throughout. There are geometric motifs that complement the floral motifs. These rugs are ranked the PRIZED carpets manufactured in this area. The measurements of this rug are 54" x 36".

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