Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 2.93 x 1.60 tabriz

Persian Bakhtiyari Rug - 2.93 x 1.60 tabrizBakhtiar 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

and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries

It has a characteristic niche at one end

Heriz carpets are suitable for homes as well as for public environments

Qom  rugs (or Qum

A Turkmen rug (Türkmen haly or Turkoman carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia

This carpet is very beautiful

wefts can be either cotton or wool

of muted hues and tones of subtle brass

Ghiordes (Turkish) knot

then spread to other weaving centers

The carpet would make a magnificent hallway runner

a rug can be considered a cultural item