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Large Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 70233

Size: 11 ft x 16 ft (3.35 m x 4.88 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs

Beautiful Large Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1916 – The colors of this elegant antique Persian Bakhtiari carpet are rich and warm. This intricate design was produced in 1916 by a nomadic people who eventually came to settle close to the major carpet weaving city of Isfahan. The Bakhtiari people were known for their carpets that used vibrant color combinations and tribal symbols that reflected their traditional way of life. The designs connect the people to the land that they came to occupy and were eventually picked up in the designs of the formal carpet designers of Isfahan.

This is a particularly unique antique Persian rug for several reasons. One of the things that makes a tribal rug special is the connection to the people who hand tied every single knot. Rug production is a complex process from raising the sheep to shearing them to spinning the wool and finally weaving the carpet. It is a labor of love and requires a high level of skill.
Many times, a carpet would be woven by several different people. Women weavers helped each other with their rugs. The carpets were rolled onto a bar at the bottom of the loom, so the weaver could not see what had been done before. What is interesting about this rug is that it appears to have been started by one weaver and then abruptly stopped and continued by another. Its pattern and colors change abruptly. The density of the design suddenly changes, perhaps signaling that another weaver suddenly took over to finish the carpet.

This creates a unique and individual character to the rug that lets you know there is no other rug like it in the world. Also, it creates a mystery about what happened to the first weaver that made them so abruptly abandon their work. This is an extraordinarily beautiful piece because it connects you to the lives that created it. We will never what happened to the weaver, but their work will be preserved in this carpet that has its own unique story to tell.

The individuality and the mystery of this rug make it even more beautiful and one that stands out from other antique rugs that you will find. Because of its unique story, it is a rare find that pays homage to the human behind the artwork. This mystery weaver will remain forever unnamed, but they still live on in the work that they created in this incredibly fascinating piece.

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