Sterling (3x11) Art-Deco and signs of wear with

and signs of wear with vintage items is normal

While they feature characteristics consistent with other Hamadan province styles – single-wefted construction

many weavers participated in cottage industries to sell their work to the flourishing international market

and smaller-scale all-over fields with boteh (droplet) or herati (water garden) designs

pileless carpet style was only recently discovered by rug collectors in the late 1990's

Sterling (3x11) Art-Deco and signs of wear withDescription Hamadan rugs are village rugs woven in the Hamadan province of northwestern Iran. This region, which includes the famous rug weaving village of Malayer and surrounding areas, reflects an overarching style of typically single wefted rugs with wool pile and cotton foundations, known for their creative, dynamic patterns influenced by both city and tribal motifs, and sensitive color compositions. Like other northwestern Persian village styles,