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==History==

==History==

Saveh Persia (Iran). Saveh is a city located in west central Iran. The population is primarily made up of the Shahsavan tribe who moved south from northwestern Persia. Saveh rugs are known in the antique market from the late nineteenth century. Older weavings from Saveh are categorized as Hamadan Mosul rugs.<br>

Saveh is a city located in west central Iran. The population is primarily made up of the Shahsavan tribe who moved south from northwestern Persia. Saveh rugs are known in the antique market from the late nineteenth century. Older weavings from Saveh are categorized as Hamadan Mosul rugs.<br>

Early Saveh rugs are geometric, with tribal designs in either an allover or medallion style. The allover patterns have tribal design elements such as flower heads, Hook and S motifs, animals, and birds. The medallion style has one, two, or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background. The borders generally have an alternating large leaf with flower head motif.<br>

Early Saveh rugs are geometric, with tribal designs in either an allover or medallion style. The allover patterns have tribal design elements such as flower heads, Hook and S motifs, animals, and birds. The medallion style has one, two, or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background. The borders generally have an alternating large leaf with flower head motif.<br>

Saveh field and border colorations are mostly reds, dark blue, browns, and ivory. In addition, different shades of blue, green, gray, and gold are used for the medallion, design elements, and outlines.<br>

Saveh field and border colorations are mostly reds, dark blue, browns, and ivory. In addition, different shades of blue, green, gray, and gold are used for the medallion, design elements, and outlines.<br>