Persian Borchalou Wool Carpet

This beautiful hand-knotted carpet comes from Iran, from the Hamadan province, and is a great example of how different carpet-weaving styles coexist within the Hamadan area. Borchalou is located in the eastern part of Hamadan province, making it one of several Hamadan village communities where carpets have been woven for centuries. Over the decades, carpets from the Borchalou area have varied in design.

You can find rugs with both Herat patterns and Sarouk influences, all filled with flowing floral designs. That's why Borchalou rugs often look very similar to Sarouk rugs, but they differ quite a bit in the structure of the motifs. The dark pink central field of this rug features a multi-layered floral medallion.

Above and below the medallion rise vase compositions made up of different flowers arranged symmetrically. The light border is also richly decorated with repeating floral motifs and curling plant stems.

Condition: The carpet is in very good condition and still has a longer pile. There is even and minimal wear. We have always dry- and wet-cleaned it.

Dating: 1960-1980

Dimensions: 218 × 148 cm

Thickness: 0,9 cm

Material: Cotton warp, wool pile