Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 2.10 x 1.30 tabrizBakhtiar 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
brightly coloured and have a thick pile
and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries
Moud carpets are similar to those woven in other Khorasan cities such as Azghand
Bakhtiar carpets are often made with motifs inspired by gardens
Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf
The most striking feature of this carpet are ist proportions and shape which sit so well together
These cords are tightly beaten together with a claw like instrument
The city of Qum is considered by some to be the second most holy city of the Scythians after Meshed
It would look delightful in any setting and will give its owner and future generations much happiness when they gaze at it and take in its beauty
There is balance and structure in the format of the patterns which are largely floral and reminds us of the abundance of spring
The central design is a circular arrangement of motifs sitting in a rectangular shape out which sides of its length protrudes half circle shapes suggesting the evolution of the central circle shape pushing outwards
Soft wool is used for the pile and is of a loose pile
