Persian Malayer Rug - 3.40 x 1.56 Balouchi

Persian Malayer Rug - 3.40 x 1.56 BalouchiMalayer is a city located in the southwestern area of the Hamadan Province in western Iran. It is considered one of the oldest weaving villages in Hamadan. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used. The rugs are tightly woven with a low cut pile. Malayers have semigeometric designs in an all over or medallion style. The designs have palmettes with leaves and vines, traditional motifs of Boteh (paisley), Herati (fish), Shrub, Vase, and at times the Tree of

weeping willows & floral shrubs bordered y a major guardstripe of trees and floral motifs

Its sophisticated color palette adds charm to any space

The central medallion is certainly round in shape

different shades of blue

A repeat pattern all-over carpet

A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a pictorial garden design of hexagonal panels depicting cypress pines

made in the district of Meymeh

and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red

wefts and pile are all of hand-spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up

The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern

The rug has a beauty and charm about it that makes it highly collectable

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the central medallions and the beautiful pink colours