Red Tribal Hamedan Runner
This red tribal Hamedan runner is hand double knotted in wool in Iran, and it measures 281 x 98 cm. Its field is deep navy blue, with three large medallions set in a row along the length. Each medallion is outlined in cream, and the wide border is cream and red with small motifs in blue, orange and green.
The design up close
Three medallions run down the centre of the navy field of this red tribal Hamedan runner. The two at either end are red and blue with cream outlines and small flowers, and the middle one is teal and blue with a red centre. Corner pieces in red and blue fill the spaces between the medallions and the border.
The border is built in bands. A cream band with small motifs in blue, orange and green sits closest to the field, then a red band, then a thin cream edge with the small motifs repeating. Short orange and gold strokes run along the field between the medallions, which add a lively line down each side.
From a distance the runner reads as a single dark panel with strong red and blue accents. Seen from one end of a hallway, the three medallions line up and lead the eye down the rug. Up close each medallion is built from many small motifs, all set in the same few colours.
The Hamedan tradition
Hamedan is a province in western Iran, and rugs as Hamedan are woven in the many villages around the city. Designs vary widely, from bold medallions to repeating geometric patterns, and most are tied with the symmetrical (Turkish) knot. Every Persian rug in our collection is hand knotted in Iran, and this runner is one of them, with bold medallions that fit within that range of designs.
Why a red tribal Hamedan runner suits a hallway
At 281 x 98 cm, this red tribal Hamedan runner covers about 2.8 square metres and is a length that suits a hallway. A hallway about 118 to 138 cm wide leaves 10 to 20 cm of floor on each side of the runner. Among our hand knotted tribal rugs, runners like this one bring colour into a corridor and hide everyday wear well.
How this runner is made
Our records note hand double knotting, so each knot was tied by hand on a loom. This red tribal Hamedan runner is wool, and each medallion is built from many small knots in several colours. Its warm, dark colours suit a hallway, entrance or kitchen galley where people walk over it every day.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this red tribal Hamedan runner in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Hamedan Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Hamadan rugs.
