Bakhtiar Persian Rug

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Bakhtiar persian rug. Bakhtiar persian rugs bachtiari carpets are knotted by the nomadic tribe of bachtiar also bakhtiar in the southwest of iran. Bakhtiar 257x163 cm. Antique bakhtiari central persian 14ft 0in x 20ft 2in circa 1920. Attributes differ considerably from one carpet to another.

For example a tribal bakhtiar can range from about 60 knots per square inch to roughly 150 knots per square inch in knotting. The bakhtiari rug along with other weavings is a major artform of the bakhtiari tribe located in chahar mahaal and bakhtiari iran. While originally woven by nomadic bakhtiari. Since the early 19th century bakhtiari rugs have been exported around the world.

As with most hand knotted rugs bakhtiars attributes differ considerably from one carpet to another. The tribal roots of the bakhtiari rug have led to the creation of unique checkered designs and motifs now copied by many other regions. The pattern of bakhtiari rugs is mainly geometric sometimes semi geometric and seldom curvilinear. They are hand woven by the semi nomadic bakhtiari tribes people residing in central iran.

A checkerboard field pattern of squares representative of a persian garden decorated with bird and animal images is typical of the bahktiari design theme although. Visit our hampshire stores or london warehouse for expert advice and guidance on our large selection of hand knotted persian rugs carpets runners kilims. The patterns differ the consistency of the wool and the fineness of the knotting. Antique bakhtiari haft shotor 11ft 10in x 18ft 11in circa 1920.

Learn more about the origin style and colors used in bakthiari rugs. In the zagros mountains west of the city of isfahan around the city shahr e kurd reside the bakhtiar nomads most of them speak persian or a lori dialect while others who live in the khuzestan province speak arabic. The patterns differ the consistency of the wool and the fineness of the knotting. As with most hand knotted rugs bakhtiars 39.

Antique bakhtiari compartment rug 4ft 6in x 6ft 6in late 19th century. The designs tend to be very dense and vibrant colors such as deep reds bright blues navy greens brown and beige were commonly used. The colors are often of mineral or vegetable origin sometimes carpets are found with a combination of natural and chemical dyes. For example a tribal bakhtiar can range from about 60 knots per square inch to roughly 150 knots per square inch in knotting.

Various motifs like medallion fields tree of life and paradise garden are typical. The most common bakhtiari design is the. Antique bakhtiari haft shotor 4ft 5in x 6ft 5in circa 1920. The bakhtiari rug is a popular persian area rug with a rich history.

Antique bakhtiari rugs were woven in zagros mountains of iran and mainly woven by villagers and nomads of the area.