Bakhtiari | 300 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-402

Geometric Bakhtiari runner, rust red with border

Origin

The Bakhtiari (also Bachtiari) are an ancient, widely branching people living in south-western Iran. The collective name for their rugs is Bakhtiar or Bakhtiari, where the ‘i’ corresponds to our preposition ‘of’. Bakhtiari rugs – the rugs of the Bakhtiari – take in numerous sub-provenances with a range of pattern types. For all this breadth, Bakhtiar rugs resemble one another in their colour compositions, in their various handcrafted techniques and in their line, which is always floral.

Bakhtiari rugs are made mainly with natural dyes, which feel pleasant despite their intensity and take on a beautiful patina over the years. Frequently used colours are brown for the outlines, plus red, bottle green, yellow and white as a highlight that gives the rug its likeable character.

Pattern

The decorated surround (border) forms a beautiful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Bakhtiari its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and never draws attention away from the furniture, the décor or the architectural details. It settles beautifully into any setting and complements the furnishings of a room in a subtle way.

The background of this Bakhtiari is rust red. The border is worked in cream white and rust red.

Condition

This Bakhtiari already had admirers before you. It was hand-knotted around 1940. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partially restored condition. The pile is worn down in places. The edges and fringes could do with some repair here and there. On top of that, part of the border is missing on both sides. We have not fully restored this Bakhtiari because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If that is what you would like, we will of course happily carry on restoring the rug for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

Material

The pile of this Bakhtiari was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural grease in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, helps to regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Bakhtiari are made of cotton. This versatile material is both tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.