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Known by their single weft
medallion, Hamadan carpets are
small-sized carpets and runner
type rugs can be found amongst
them. The patterns have a
geometric orientation. Hamadan
carpets are known for their
bright strong colours like dark
red and deep blue in contrast
with ivory. Apart from these
greens, blues and browns are now
used in the patterns.
They have a single weft
medallion. The piles have
Turkish knots and a tight weave.
They can be easily identified by
their fringe. They have the
fringe only on one side as the
weft thread is looped over the
top bar.
The carpet is created with soft
wool and tight piles and is
rather thin. The wraps and weft
are of cotton and the piles of
sheep wool. The yarn is dyed in
natural vegetable colours.
Though primarily geometric,
sometimes small animals or
garden elements are seen in the
designs. Hamadan rugs are very
good in quality. They last long
and they keep up their pile and
colours.
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