Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.00 x 1.14 tabriz

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.00 x 1.14 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

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

and kourk wool is used in the pile The Faeghi family are the name you can trust

This delightful carpet comes form the city of Tabriz

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

It comes form the city of Tabriz

Rug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks

design elements

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

and when seen in that context its beauty is jaw dropping

They all sit together restfully

The rugs have a medallion or allover pattern surrounded by simple motif elements in the background

A delightful and most beautiful carpet from the city of Qum made from silk  The colours and the motifs are what one would expect to see in a spring garden