A large, elegant and striking Iranian Bidjar carpet c.1900

ORIGIN

Iran, Persia

PERIOD

 c.1900

DIMENSIONS

364 x 252 cm

ABOUT

Bidjar is the name of a small Kurdish town in western Iran. Kurdish carpets are often very strong and compact, which makes them extremely durable. The name Bidjar denotes durability to many carpet specialists. The weavers use their heavy comb, made of metal and wood, to beat the weft and the knots, so that the pile almost stands up. The surface of the pile therefore, becomes very compact, which prevents gravel and other small particles to be pressed into the carpet. The carpets are made with Turkish knots, generally red and blue with beige elements.

PILE

Wool

WEFT

Cotton, often 3 wefts between the rows of knots

WARP

Cotton yarn

KNOT

Symmetrical

CONDITION

Thin in places