c1920s ANTIQUE FISH-HERATI PERSIAN BIJAR RUG 9.10x13.2
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c1920s Antique Fish-Herati Persian Bijar Rug 9.10x13.2 Please wait for the picture to be fully loaded then scroll over images to enlarge Wood | Carpet | Ceramic | Marble Rug Specifications Rug ID: 4558 Type: Bijar Size: 9.10x13.2 Category: Antique Color: Brown Foundation: Cotton Weave: Handmade c1920s Antique Fish-Herati Persian Bijar Rug 9.10x13.2 Learn About Bijar Rugs BIJAR is one of the fertile areas of Kurdestan. Its climate is cold and dry in winter and moderate in summer. In the Kurdish language, the willow tree is called 'Bi' and an area of such trees is called a 'Bijar'-- the region of willows- named due to the abundance of willow trees. Although the small Kurdish town of Bijar in the province of Kermanshah has hardly ten thousand inhabitants, the high quality of its carpets has gained it an international reputation. Concern for this reputation for high quality led to a clear distinction being made between the products of the Bijar town workshops and the Tekab-Bijar, which are woven by an Afshari tribe that settled in the area. Bijar rugs are made with a tightly compacted double weft while using the wet-loom technique. This 'wet-loom' technique is comprised of consisting keeping the wool, warp, and weft of the rug wet during the entire weaving process. Additionally, the rows of the weft are beat down with a comb at frequent
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