Persian Bijar Rug - 2.96 x 2.01 tabriz

Persian Bijar Rug - 2.96 x 2.01 tabrizBijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan. The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area. Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality. The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy. They are sometimes referred to as the carpets of steel. Bijar rugs are incredibly

It has four central medallions with flowers and vines everywhere

local artisans weave Sanandaj rugs using Turkish knots

or mihrab

Afshar The Afhar are tent-dwellers

000 knots per m2

together with colours of dark blue

and at times the Tree of Life

with Persian patterns

Mirsapur and Srinagar

and is of the same colours as the spandrels and guard borders

natural motifs and ornaments

Generally they include shades of white