Persian Bakhtiari Rug - 4.82x2.35 Square

Persian Bakhtiari Rug - 4.82x2.35 SquareBakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation warp with a wool weft usually taken from the herds of the producing tribe. Patterns are usually floral or garden inspired. The Khesti, an established garden motif, is perhaps the most well known rug design. The carpet is divided into individual squares with animals and plants acting as symbols. Another influential design features a decorated field with lattice designs and floral ornaments. The use of

Large carpets are mainly made by fairly rough yarn on cotton warp with a rustic design

wefts can be either cotton or wool

with one central medallion and smaller

The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft

or palm leaves

around 100 km south of Tehran

Due to the very high quality of the wool

Some modern weavers have begun to favour bold geometric patterns over the traditional Mahi (Herati) design

Pictorial rugs

All of Persian Carpet Gallery carpets are supplied with certificate of originality

resulting in a carpet with great lustre

and had the most beautiful palaces