Description
The Hamadan region of Iran is home to nearly 1,500 villages that specialize in their own designs, which have flourished for centuries. While each village or group of villages has its own distinctive designs, they share the motifs and designs that are the hallmarks of this region’s art. Altogether there are over 3,000 variations appreciated by collectors from around the globe. This particular rug was made by village weavers in the Hamadan Province using high quality wool from locally raised sheep. The process of making a rug includes cleaning, washing and dyeing the local wool.
Herat Oriental works with over 2,000 village weavers to create beautiful, authentic, handmade rugs. The majority of the weavers are women, who live in the villages of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persia and India. As we grow, we are able to create more jobs for female weavers who otherwise would not have the opportunity to do so. The community also thrives from rug weaving as the local farmers benefit from wool sales, and the local artisans create natural and vegetable dyes for the weavers to use in their designs. Due to the handmade nature of our rugs, the size may vary from as advertised by 3-4 inches. Regular vacuuming and annual professional cleaning will keep your rug looking new for years to come.
