Lilian

This rug is from the district of Hamadan which is an important centre for the rug trade, as well as the most productive rug production area of Iran. Hamadan is a major city with hundreds of thousands of people. Like Ekbatan, it was a main city of the Achemenian kings. It has an indigenous Jewish population and numerous monuments, of which the most important are the tombs of Esther and Mordicai (central to Jewish pilgrims), and the tomb at Avicenna. Hamadan is a provincial capitol. Two types of rugs are knotted. One is the so-called “city rug”, also known as the Shahrbaff. The production is modern and largely state controlled. The village production, however, is much more important; Hamadan is a market city for many rug producing villages that each has its own pattern. Most prominent 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 often plant colours. The patterns are daring, although random, and Hosseinabad and Enjilas in particular are known for through going patterns. The rugs are usually not much bigger than 3 by 2 metres.

Lilian
233-1484911-4839
155 cm x 104 cm
777 €
Lilian

Lilian
587-1484926-4833
150 cm x 108 cm
783 €
Lilian

Lilian
513-1484909-4840
164 cm x 106 cm
841 €
Lilian

Lilian
857-1484908-4841
155 cm x 113 cm
846 €
Lilian

Lilian
572-1484999-4780
170 cm x 106 cm
869 €
Lilian

Lilian
931-1491763-3752
313 cm x 198 cm
2,829 €
Lilian

Lilian
694-1510857-803
342 cm x 200 cm
3,122 €
Lilian

Lilian
126-1510860-802
323 cm x 214 cm
3,153 €
Lilian

Lilian
959-1493084-1449
324 cm x 220 cm
3,254 €
Lilian