Bakhtiari
Type: Persian Rug
Location: Chahār Mahāl and Bakhtiārī Province (Zagros Mountain Region)
Knots Density: 150,000 - 250,000 knots per square meter
Features: Garden motifs featuring plants and animals
Pile: Wool
The Bakhtiari rug is a traditional rug that originated in the Bakhtiari region, located around the Zagros Mountains in western Iran (Chahār Mahāl and Bakhtiārī Province).
It is woven in the Bakhtiari area, which stretches about 400 km southwest of Tehran (the capital) in the Zagros Mountains.
Originally woven by the nomadic Bakhtiari tribe, these rugs are now also produced in settled areas.
These rugs are characterized by the use of thick wool, which provides high durability.
Unlike the softer cork wool rugs made in urban workshops, Bakhtiari rugs are woven with firm and resilient wool. They are exceptionally dense compared to other tribal rugs, with many pieces being intricately woven.
Many Bakhtiari rugs feature garden motifs, often depicting patterns that include plants and animals symbolizing nature. Notably, the garden panel compositions known as "Heshti" or "Barde," which are divided into squares or rectangles, are famous, and intricate pieces woven in workshops are also well-known.
Additionally, central medallions and repeating geometric patterns or floral designs are commonly seen.
