Synonyms.—Hamadieh, Hamadie.
Why So Named.—After the city of Hamadan, in the vicinity of which they are made. Hamadan is the capital of the province of Irak Ajemi in western Persia and has a population of 35,000.
Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically seven to ten; number horizontally seven to ten; number to square inch forty-nine to one hundred.
Warp.—Antiques always cotton.
Woof.—Usually considerable camels' hair in natural color. Cotton or wool.
HAMADAN RUG
PROPERTY OF MR. A. U. DILLEY
Nap.—Usually good wool or camels' hair of medium length.
Weave.—Antiques fine. Moderns coarse.