Bijar | 90 x 73 cm | Nr. Z-2608

Bijar, terracotta all-over pattern with central medallion and border

Origin

This rug was knotted in Bijar, in the province of Kermanshah in north-western Iran. Bijar rugs are among the sturdiest and finest Oriental rugs. The majority of the population in Bijar are Kurds.

In the Kurdish Bijar, a particularly thick and extremely hard weft yarn is beaten into the weave. The result is a board-stiff rug that is exceptionally hard-wearing. The younger Bijars in particular are decorated with the typical Herati pattern, also known as the fish pattern.

Pattern

The recurring pattern (known as a repeat pattern) flatters the design of the room and never steals attention from the furniture, the décor and the architectural elements. It settles beautifully into any setting and complements a room's furnishings in a subtle way. In this Bijar, the repeating elements find their centre in the middle of the field with its symmetrical medallion.

The edge of the rug is graced by a surround (border). The border forms a wonderful contrast to the centre.

The background of this Bijar is terracotta. The border is kept in beige. In the turquoise centre, dark blue and dark red are combined.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Bijar. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. Good condition It was hand-knotted around 1980. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. As a result it is – despite its age – in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Bijar 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 properties: thanks to the natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps to regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Bijar are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.