Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.02 x 2.20 Balouchi

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.02 x 2.20 BalouchiBakhtiar 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

about 100 km south of Tehran

Very fine well-knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today

it has beautiful tones of yellows and reds

Ardakan rugs originate from Ardakan

The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet

They are knotted from thick wool

beds and tables

This carpet is a work of art and reflects very highly on the skill of the master weaver who knew how to combine both colour blending and design to produce the fine and very beautiful carpet

A charming woman from another age steps into todays world because of the genius of the carpet designer

They are inspired by typical Persian gardens

This delightful carpet has a repeat medallion pattern in its field

Running Water and many other symbols appear in these rugs