4x10'4'' Hand Knotted Wool Light Gold Coral Kurdish Hamadan Traditional Geometric Tribal Vintage Vegetable dyes Rug

Vintage and in mint condition, this hand knotted Kurdish Hamadan wool runner comes to market in exceptional shape with the full richness of its vegetable dyes intact and no restoration work needed, which for a piece of this age and tribal character is genuinely uncommon. Woven in the Kurdish Hamadan tradition of northwestern Iran, the runner works a warm ivory gold field populated with three large geometric medallions in navy and coral stacked along a vertical axis, each built from angular, rectilinear forms with bold cross extensions that reach toward the borders and give each medallion a presence. The field between and around the medallions is filled with an assortment of tribal filler motifs including arrow trees, small diamonds, stepped geometric forms, and scattered devices in sage, aqua, orange, maroon, and coral, all drawn in the spontaneous, memory-based manner that defines Kurdish village weaving and makes each piece genuinely one of a kind. Vegetable dyes account for the warmth and clarity of the color throughout, and the palette has aged into a harmony across the piece that only comes with time. Exact Size: 4x10'4" Weave: Hand Knotted Rug Yarn: Wool Color: Light Gold, Coral, Navy, Sage, Maroon, Aqua, Orange, Multi, Origin: Iran Pile Height: 0.25 inch Condition: Pre-Owned Condition Description: Vintage in mint condition Rug#: ORH21211 Story Behind the Art: Hamedan rugs, originating from the ancient city of Hamedan in western Iran—one of the country’s oldest and most prolific weaving centers—are renowned for their durability above all else. While they may not possess the intricate refinement of Kerman patterns, the fine knotting of Kashan, or the inventive variety of Tabriz, they stand out as some of the most hard-wearing Persian rugs ever made. This resilience is owed to the use of coarse, robust local wool, which produces a thick, deep pile ideally suited for longevity. Stylistically, Hamedan rugs are distinguished by bold central or multiple medallions, framed by angular tendrils, stylized motifs, and at times, animal figures. Though simpler in execution than other Persian traditions, their designs exude a raw, primitive strength—where geometric and stylized forms combine to create an aesthetic that is both enduring and powerfully expressive.