Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 2.08 x 1.58 Connoisseur

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 2.08 x 1.58 ConnoisseurBakhtiar carpets are made of strong and sturdy wool. Because of this the carpets named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe, who live in the Sagros mountains near the city of Isfahan are among the most robust of all Persian carpets. They are knotted from thick wool, which reduces their deterioration. It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets, but it has a clear advantage in its resistance to everyday stress. Bakhtiar

It is made form silk and comes from the silk of Qum

which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets

The quality is perhaps one of the highest among the tribal family of rugs

the central medallion is elongated and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself

handmade from Kourk wool

A magnificent Persian KASHMAR carpet with a lozenge-shaped central medallion

There are shapes within shapes

they are nevertheless of very good quality

finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool

The Afhar are tent-dwellers

The centre is round in shape and contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that contrast with a dark blue backdrop

During this special weaving process both the wool and warp and weft are kept damp