
Hossein-Abad Rugs
Village Craft from the Hamadan Heartland
The Story
Hossein-Abad is a village in the Hamadan weaving region of western Iran, one of countless small communities that together make the Hamadan area one of the world's most productive rug-weaving zones. Like its neighbors in the Hamadan district, Hossein-Abad rugs are woven with the single-weft (Sennah Baft) technique on cotton foundations, giving them a consistent, practical structure.
Designs are village-style and geometric—typically all-over patterns or simple medallion formats drawn from Kurdish and Hamadan traditions. The wool quality varies but tends toward the honest and serviceable, with natural colors and a handmade character that feels genuine rather than commercial.
A Hossein-Abad rug is an honest, affordable piece of Persian weaving heritage—practical, characterful, and genuinely handmade by village artisans working in a tradition centuries old.
Characteristics
- Village-style single-weft Hamadan weaving
- Cotton foundation with wool pile
- All-over geometric patterns
- Honest, practical character
- Kurdish and Hamadan design influences
Also known as
Hossein-Abad, Hosseinabad, Hussein-Abad, Hosein-Abad, Hamadan Village
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