Hosseinabad Rug

Hosseinabad Rug
Design of Hosseinabad Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Hosseinabad Rug
Original name	قالی حسین‌آباد
Alternative name(s)	Hosseinabad Carpet (Mosul Rug)
Origin	Iran: Hamadan
Category	Village
Technical information
Common designs	Herati (Fish), Medallion, Geometric, Tribal
Common colors	Crimson, Ivory, Blue
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton, Wool
Knot type	Symmetrical (Turkish)

Hussainabad rugs originate from Hussainabad, located in west central Iran south of the city of Hamadan, Hussainabad produces some of the better quality village rugs from the Hamadan region. The majority of Hussainabad rugs are very long rug runners. They are tribal rugs that are hand woven by semi-nomadic people. Hussainabad rugs are extremely durable and long lasting due in large part to the quality of the wool, which is spun from sheep living in higher altitudes with cooler temperatures. The local artisans weave very high quality rug runners primarily using the Turkish symmetrical knot with an average KPSI (knots per square inch) of approximately 82.

History

Hosseinabad is a village located in the Hamadan Province of western Iran. Hosseinabad rugs are known in the market from the first quarter of the twentieth century. They are categorized as Mosul Hamadan. Hosseinabad rugs are slightly larger than most MOSUL RUGS, at approximately seven feet by five feet, whereas most Mosuls are about six feet by four feet in size.
By the last quarter of the twentieth century, some Hosseinabad weavers changed from weaving traditional designs to patterns similar to those of neighboring areas in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand.

Materials

Foundation and Pile

The Hosseinabad rugs have a cotton foundation and a wool pile.

Bibliography

Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.