Nahaband
Type: Persian carpet
Location: Western Iran (formerly Persia)
Knot Density: 90,000 - 170,000 knots per square meter
Features: Leaf motif medallion, red and blue hues
Pile: Wool
The ancient city of Nahavand in western Iran is known as a producer of high-quality Persian carpets. The city is located north of Hamadan in northwestern Iran.
Nahavand carpets are made from fine, lustrous wool and feature unique patterns and designs. These durable carpets have linear designs, partly influenced by nomadic peoples. They often have a medallion in the center surrounded by motifs of leaves, flowers and branches. Vase designs are particularly popular. The colors are beautiful, mainly red and beige tones combined against a blue background.
Nahavand carpets are made from fine, lustrous wool and feature unique patterns and designs. These durable carpets have linear designs, partly influenced by nomadic peoples. They often have a medallion in the center surrounded by motifs of leaves, flowers and branches. Vase designs are particularly popular. The colors are beautiful, mainly red and beige tones combined against a blue background.
Origin
Isfahan
Many of the designs look like you are looking up at the ceiling from inside a mosque.
