Title:

Vordoveh Village Rug
Hamadan Province
 West Persia
Size:

4’ 2” x 6’ 2”
Circa:
 1900
Cat. #:
337
Description:

This rug was woven in the village of Vordoveh in the west Persian province of Hamadan.

The field design is a classic one and probably one of the easiest to identify in the entire ‘rug world’.

The format of the dominant medallion complex is reminiscent of those woven by neighboring Kurdish weavers and is a significant marker for attribution purposes.

Other distinguishing features of Vordoveh village rugs are the camel-colored ground and the use of a mid-green as a subsidiary color.

On this rug, the camel colored ground is decorated with small diamond forms, creating a ‘honey-comb’ lattice appearance. 

The green has developed an attractive patina associated with rugs of some age.

Condition:  The pile is close-cut but full.  There are several wear creases.  There is, however, no damage or wear to the foundation. There is a small area of wear to one of the main borders.

Structure:
Warps:
 Cotton, natural ivory.  There is no warp displacement.
 
Wefts:

Wool, natural ivory with some shades of brown. There is one weft line between rows of knots.
 
Knots:
Symmetrical.
 
Sides:

The sides are not in original condition and have been re-wrapped with brown wool.  The side wrapping is in good condition with no wear.
 
Ends:
 At the bottom there is approximately 2 cm of the original balanced plain weave in ivory cotton.  Most of this weave is in good condition although there is some wear in an isolated area.      
 
Handle:
 Moderately supple.
Price:
$875