20TH C ANTIQUE HAMADAN 19+ FOOT X 3’ RUNNER CARPET

20TH CENTURY ANTIQUE PERSIAN HAMADAN 19+ FOOT HALLWAY RUNNER Thank you for shopping with Bay Colony Antiques. We're a third generation family owned business furnishing homes all over the world. We aggressively pursue important antiques, decorative arts, and objects of interest for our most discerning clients. With our highest compliments and honors we're proud to offer for sale this fantastic & rare 19+ foot Persian Hamadan runner. The Hamadan region is in the Western part of Persia and has been a major rug & carpet trade city for well over a thousand years. Hamadan rugs are highly collectible and known for being superior quality rugs with great durability. This example features a repeating geometric floral design with wonderful vibrant colors including soft greens, cream, pink, blue, black, & mostly madder red. The red color is a natural dye from an indigenous plant with the pigment coming from the deep red root of the plant. The practice of