Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.10 x 2.12 AT-MH-404 Connoisseur

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.10 x 2.12 AT-MH-404 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

about 100 km south of Tehran

and timeless style

The repetition of the various colours and the beautiful red flowers add the sense of seasons of spring in particular and the concept of eternity of which we  ever get a small glimpse of that

Hamadan rugs also encompasses some nomad work that is brought into the city of Hamadan for sale

with reddish-brown

its overall shape suggests a star or perhaps even the sun

In Ottoman Turkey

With its subtle colour palette and elegant central medallion

To the Western eye the motif that is repeated over the field is likely to be described as a paisley design

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the central medallions and the beautiful pink colours

Colours are varied and are bright

the Hamadan market also features nomadic weavings brought into the city for trade