Bidjar 10201
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Country of origin: Persia
Width: 177cm
Length: 245cm
An important centre of rug production in the northwest,
which is inhabited by a Kurdish population. Antique rugs which were woven on
wool foundation had three wefts between every row of knots. This made the rugs
extremely heavy, stiff and almost impossible to fold. Contemporary rugs are
usually double wefted and are woven on a cotton foundation. For many decades,
the Bidjar has been called the "cast-iron rug of the East". The
creation of simple peasants in Kurdistan. Bidjar rugs is closely and heavily
woven with a firm, dense nap. A "double-wefted" construction is
common, where the weaver in her knotting pulls alternate warps into line behind
the neighboring ones, so the knots are closely stacked together at an angle
rather than lying loosely side by side. This style of weaving, combined with
excellent, lanolin-rich wool, creates a rug of almost unbelievable
durability. The small Kurdish town of
Bidjar in the province of Kermanshah has hardly ten thousand inhabitants; the
high quality of its carpets has gained it an international reputation. Concern
for this reputation for high quality led to a clear distinction being made
between the products of the Bidjar town workshops and the Tekab-Bidjar, which
are woven by an Afshari tribe that settled in the area. The rug showing is hand
knotted, natural dyes, perfect condition, and Herati design. (EXTRIMELY FINE)
100% handmade! .
The colours of the carpet look different depending on the angle from which you look at it
£1750.00
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