Nahavand handmade carpet can be considered as one of the most famous woven carpets in the west of the country, which has been able to attract the attention of many lovers inside and even outside Iran with its special features and beauties.

In this article, we intend to go to Farahan Carpet, after a general introduction about the history of Nahavand handmade carpets, to examine its specifications and features, and if you intend to buy carpets in this area, you can get to know them in the best way. Become.

History of Nahavand handmade carpets

In general, most of the names of Iranian carpets are based on their region and weaving area, Nahavand carpet is no exception to this rule and is called a collection of weaves that are woven in Nahavand region.

Nahavand city is located in Hamedan province, which is one of the western and almost central provinces of the country. Nahavand city is a historical city and the third largest city of Hamedan province after Malayer and Hamedan. We have already got acquainted with Malayer handmade carpets from Hamedan province.

Nahavand area is about 1460 km. Nahavand region is one of the fertile areas that due to the existence of numerous mirages in it, agriculture and animal husbandry in this area is associated with high prosperity.

If you are familiar with the history of carpet weaving, you will find that every area where animal husbandry was common has a long history of carpet weaving. The reason for this is the easy availability of carpet weaving raw materials, ie “wool”, which was easily available to the people of the area from sheep and cattle.

The economy of the people of Nahavand city is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts, and this has led to the special progress of the people of this area in the production of handicrafts. The weaving of carpets, rugs, kilims and quilts in this city is mostly done by villagers and nomads.

It is interesting to know that Nahavand is one of the few cities where the carpet weaving has not decreased much and has even increased in some years. The reason for this may be their high potential and capacity in selling carpets. According to studies, about 80% of Nahavand handmade carpet products are exported to the United States, Canada, Germany and Arab countries through the Central Carpet Union of Tehran.

Specifications of Nahavand handmade carpets

Many people believe that Nahavand carpet is the most popular rural hand-woven carpet in Iran, so it might be interesting for you to know what features woven carpets have in this region that have made them so popular. Slow?

Nahavand carpet texture

The texture of the carpets in this area is mainly flat weaving and sometimes semi-rolled, and the knots used in their weaving are both Turkish and Persian. (Types of carpet knots). In terms of the height of the villi used in the carpet weaving of this region, long and fleshy villi are mainly used and their weave is a fabric.

In terms of raw materials used for weaving carpets in this area, wool and cotton can be introduced as the main options. Today, the use of cotton yarns for weaving carpets in this area is more than wool. But in recent years, the opposite has been the case. What is very common in this area is the use of quality raw materials. Shiny, delicate and at the same time high quality wool is one of the characteristics of Nahavandi weaves.

 Rajshmar Nahavand carpet

If you do not know the culprit of Rajshmar, it should be said at a simple glance; The number of knots that are placed in 7 cm of the carpet is called carpet numbering. In fact, the more knots of carpet woven in this 7 cm, the higher the quality and price of the woven carpet and the more exquisite and valuable the carpet.

Regarding the number of Nahavand handmade carpets, it cannot be said that the carpets of this region have a high number of rugs, but in general, they have a medium number of rows. In the past, the number of carpets in this city was 25, but in recent years, the number of carpets in this area has risen to something between 30 and 40.

Nahavand carpet color

Nahavand handmade carpet is generally considered as one of the colorful carpets that has been able to become very popular by using very beautiful designs and attractive and vivid colors.

The colors used in carpet weaving are divided into two main categories, natural and artificial. The use of natural colors that are obtained by using plants, makes the carpet have a very special beauty and effect, and also in terms of health and Durability also works much better than artificial colors. Nahavand carpets mostly use natural colors for texture.

On the other hand, a special feature of Nahavand carpet dyeing is the use of dull red and khaki colors in a dark blue background, which are the most important part of the border structure. Of course, if we want to say that this rule is always observed, it is wrong, but the opposite is true; If you see that the carpet has used this rust, be sure that it is Nahavand handmade carpet. 🙂

Size and shape

You can rarely see Nahavand handmade carpets in large sizes and most of the small size textures and rugs are common in this area.

The usual size of Nahavandi carpets is 2.5 by 1.5. In the past, the texture of medium carpets with a size of 3D 1.5 or even 3.5 by 1.5 was common in this area, but due to the small number of customers, this size is no longer produced today and more curtain size is produced. Perhaps more than 60% of the products in this area are four-meter or curtain size. Less than 10% of carpets and rugs and half and about 20% of products are three meters in size and rugs.

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Nahavandi carpet design and map

Nahavand handmade carpet is woven in various designs and designs, among which three designs of Ashvand, Goli Haidar and Lechk Sefid are among the most famous options that can even be said to be world famous.

Basically, in the designs and drawings of Nahavand carpets, geometric designs are used that have a bergamot and are completed with a background covered with small shapes. But recently, Ashvand design, which has a round bergamot and in the term of Shamseh, has become more popular and popular among people and decorators due to its happy and special color.

It is interesting to know that Ashvand is one of the villages of Nahavand that due to the high popularity of carpets in this area, both men and women are engaged in carpet weaving and among carpet experts, Ashvand carpet is a well-known option for It is distinguished by the pots full of wild roses that are woven on the 4 sides of this carpet.

In terms of price, we must say that Nahavand handmade carpets are among the options that are exported a lot and may be a little high in terms of price, but it is definitely worth it in terms of beauty and quality.

In this article, we have tried to examine everything you need to know about Nahavand carpet, but if you have any questions or ambiguities about the above, the specifications and features of the carpet in this area, please refer to it. Share the comments section with us.