Persian Bakhtiary Rug - 3.05x1.72 Connoisseur

Persian Bakhtiary Rug - 3.05x1.72 ConnoisseurA rare and impressive hand woven tribal Bakhtiari carpet with a old medallion containing palmettes & corner spandrels set within a red toned field of varying palmette motifs, bordered by rosettes and vine leaves. 100% wool. Bakhtiar 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

about 100 km south of Tehran

Renowned for their timelessness

the colour and motifs of this carpet are wonderful

which are also oriented to Persian models

Village rugs are higher in quality than tribal pieces

The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran

This is a truly inspired work of art that presents us with a central medallion appearing in an oval shaped carpet

The city of Kashmar is to the north and the cities of Birjand and Ferdows to the east

Isfahan is a city in central Iran that is of great importance in Persian history and was one of the world's most famous art centres

ranging from classical reds to vibrant greens and golds

It would look delightful in any setting and will give its owner and future generations much happiness when they gaze at it and take in its beauty

Afshar means "obedient"