Beautiful Bijar - 1900s Antique Persian Kurdish Bidjar Rug - 4 x 6.8 ft.

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Beautiful Bijar - 1900s Antique Persian Kurdish Bidjar Rug - 4 x 6.8 ft. :
$1499.99

Beautiful Bijar - 1900s Antique Persian Kurdish offerjar Rug

Size: 4 x 6.8 ft.

Blue background with a double medallion, and a light rust border.

offerjar rugs and carpets have long had a mystique that makes them a \"man\'s rug\". Called the Iron rug of Persia they have an odd feature that few other rugs can match. The densely packed pile is so tight that the pile cannot lay down. Because the fibers are constantly erect when you step on the rug it has a cushioned feel that makes it great to walk upon. For the large segment of the market for whom tactile qualities are important this is a compelling feature even if barely one in one thousand could ever explain why. In between Iranian City and the less sophisticated village and tribal rugs are the rugs of Bijar.

Prized for their sturdy construction and durability offerjar rugs are one of the most sought after furnishings rugs particularly in the American market. Now as the market matures the very nature of offerjar are changing into two distinct rugs, the new offerjar and the old offerjar.

The old Bijar tends to be coarser then the new. Bijar rugs have two wefts. Traditionally the wefts were wool, The first weft is substantially thicker then the second and it was inserted damp and pounded in compressing the rug and separating the warps. This would create a warp offset of about 85 to 90 degrees thus putting the warps on two separate plains. The second weft is thinner and holds the warps firmly in place. The first wool weft is rather unusual. It is thick sometimes almost pencil thick and has a high degree of twist. This makes it a very strong rigid weft. Sometimes the sinuous weft will have two singles causing some people to say that old Bijar rugs have three wefts. Just remember that tow singles in one shed are still one weft.

Great condition! Professionally washed and cleaned. All sides and ends are original. No stains, no holes.