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Antique Bidjar rug (Bijar rug).
Wool pile on wool warp.
Size 162 cm x 114 cm.
Good condition.
Woven between 1900-1920 Bidjar (Bidjar / Bijar) is a market centre in north-west Persia (Iran), about 220 km south of Tabriz. The desert town of Bijar and the surrounding countryside are mainly inhabited by Kurds, whose artistic expertise and culture is evident in their beautiful carpets. At the beginning of the 20th century, Bijar (Bidjar) was a small town with a population of 20 000, but was the centre of a major textile production area. Small workshops produced superbly crafted rugs and carpets.
Note the clever use of opposite colours in the field and medallion of this rug and the exquisite Herati design (a classic Persian flower and leaf pattern). The aquamarine in the border accentuates it beautifully. This Bijar is a highly decorative carpet in a very user-friendly size. Many antique Bijar rugs were commissioned by Persian nobility over the last few hundred years.
Bijar (Bijar) rugs are world-renowned for their fine artistry, craftsmanship and superior materials and can be recognised by their heavy wool (cotton in 20th century rugs) foundation. As the weaver knots each row, he adds wet weft yarns, which, when dry, form a tight foundation that allows the antique bejar (bejar) rugs, known as 'Persian iron carpets', to withstand 200 years of abuse. Weavers in the region have transformed many of the classic designs of antique rugs with their own interpretations. "Mina khani" and "Herati" Persian rug designs (both very detailed and generally repetitive) and diamond-shaped medallions were frequently used. Pendant motifs can be seen on the vertical ends of the medallions on antique Bidjar rugs.
The culmination of centuries of weaving tradition, the finest Bidjar antique rugs woven before 1920 are wonderfully refined works of art, yet their design and colour palette are unique to Tribal rugs themselves, not found in other city carpets. They are highly valued by collectors and rug lovers for their uniqueness, durability and decorative qualities. This carpet fits well in a wide range of interiors, from traditional to contemporary.
