Persian Bijar Rug - 2.25 x 1.45 tabriz

Persian Bijar Rug - 2.25 x 1.45 tabrizBijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan. The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area. Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality. The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy. They are sometimes referred to as the carpets of steel. Bijar rugs are incredibly

the smaller ones are often decorated with vase patterns or pictorial subjects

This carpet is very beautiful

It is made from silk and comes from Qum in Iran

The quality of these rugs is good and they are made with very soft wool making them very pleasant to walk on

This beautiful carpet has a silk foundation and a curvilinear design with a beautiful central medallion and with 2 lanterns extending lengthways out from that centre

It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets

A very beautiful silk carpet

It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders

This carpet may be purchased with Peter Faeghi's highest recommendation and with complete confidence

which is near Isfahan in central Iran

The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries

There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it