Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.06 x 1.06 Turkaman

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 3.06 x 1.06 TurkamanBakhtiar 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

Perhaps not the largest but certainly better known and more prolific concentration of the Afshar clans is in the Kerman province

At the beginning of the century

This magnificent pictorial rug depicts horsemen with their weapons in a dynamic hunting scene

maintaining their luster and appearance for centuries

Sometimes such images may represent historical monuments

being dynamic

the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun-al-Rasheed

Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf

refined detailing

are unique in their style and composition

In contrast to other Shiraz carpets these are harder wearing

Tabriz Superfine Persian Rugs – Luxury Craftsmanship from One of Iran’s Oldest Weaving Centres Tabriz superfine Persian rugs are renowned worldwide for their exceptional knot density