A third type of Hamadan is a Malayer. Malayer is not only a famous small town, but also lends its name to many surrounding villages. Hence it is always difficult to exactly pinpoint the village of manufacture. Nenej and Jokar, already mentioned in no. 27, are two such places that sometimes weave an indistinguishable product. Some of the finest old rugs are sometimes called Mishin.
Many designs incorporate herati, both in the field and in the medallion.
The fourth type Hammadan is a Borodjert. I know I have seen one only because I recognize its very distinctive back. This is a more typical Borodjert compared to the previous example. It has an overall palmette, rosette and leaf design that can be traced back to 17th century classical Persian carpets. The pattern in light blue and pinkish tones stands out well against the midnight blue ground.