Persian Bijar

Persian BijarBijar rugs, nicknamed iron rugs, are characterised by their unique construction and the quality of wool used. They leverage original designs and are known for their use of colour which are often deeply saturated jewel tones. These durable rugs are woven by tough Kurdish people in the city of Bidjar. These rugs consist of thick piles, structural strength and enormous weight. The loom is kept consistently wet during the long process of weaving and

but more tightly knotted with a shorter pile

who dominated the industry

Since the 15th century

Very similar in design

luminous wool shorn from local sheep and dyed with roots and vegetables

While most weavers vary this trademark style slightly according to their own artistry – sometimes including a central medallion and corner pieces (as in the rug below) - the core design remains much the same

Named for their place of origin

Vibrantly coloured with natural vegetable dyes

without the characteristic slits of a kilim

Usually made by women

and the lustrous wool is hand-spun from local sheep and coloured with vegetable dyes resulting in a beautiful

these textiles were once used as ground cover during communal meals