Rare Antique Bidjar Kilim Rug

Name: Rare Antique Bidjar Kilim Rug
SKU: 1901
Availability: InStock

Rug #1901

Size: 220 x 139 cm / 7.2 x 4.6 ft

Handwoven in: Bidjar, Iran

Age: Antique

Design: Medallion design

Materials: Fine Kork Wool (Cashmere) and Silk

Category: Rugs & Carpets

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Rare Antique Bidjar Kilim Rug Medallion design Fine Kork Wool (Cashmere) and Silk

This Bidjar kilim is published in;

THE PERSIAN CARPET, ‘The Fabric of Life’, Essie Sakhai, Woodbridge, 2008.

pl. 225, p. 284.

The two principal groups of Persian town ghileems – i.e. those not directly associated with any tribal groups – were made in two north-western areas of Persia centred on the towns of Bijar and Senneh (now called Sanandaj). However, both these types represent the urban flatweaving of the Kurds. This example, c.1890s, is typical of the ghileems of Bijar in that it has an almost plain dark blue field with on large central medallion with cream ground. The use of floral bouquets of the gol farangi type is also typical and the effect overall is one of a design derived loosely from Aubusson models. Like the Senneh type the best Bijar ghileems are extremely well woven. This ghileem displays an interesting structural idiosyncracy found also on the ghileem in Plate 234; it is woven on silk warps of seven different colours in vertical strips, the remains of which can be seen at the lower end.

Rare Antique Bidjar Kilim Rug. This piece was handwoven in Bidjar , Iran. For further information please contact us and our team will be pleased to assist you. All pieces in the collection are under the auspices of Essie Sakhai, one of the world’s foremost experts and collectors of fine handmade Persian rugs and carpets.

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