Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.15 x 2.00 Square

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.15 x 2.00 SquareBakhtiar 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

They are different from tribal rugs that are produced by nomadic tribes that moved from one location to another

most of the elements in the pattern of the rugs have a history and has been woven in carpets for thousands of years

Traditionally

craftsmanship and materials

salt bags and flat-weaves known in the West as kilims

Design and colour been used in these carpets are unique and very durable

This is a magnificent carpet from the city of Tabriz

Kourk wool and silk inlaid carpets

They are sometimes referred to as ‘the carpets of steel’

while still offering rich visual appeal and excellent value compared to finer

and which can give a much needed anchor point to a room

The rugs can feature primitive tribal motifs such as animals