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Bakhtiari Forest Carpet

Bakhtiari Forest Carpet

  • Number 422

  • Material Wool

  • Origin Bakhtiari

  • Style Tree

  • Type Tribal

  • Size 505 x 320

  • Age 1900

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I was amazed at the magnificence of this stunning tree (or forest?) carpet when I first saw it. The scale and seemingly endless lushness of its vegetation take my breath away every time! The dye materials are what you would expect from the very best Bakhtiari weavings. Pattern wise it is derived from the 18th century tradition of Bid Majnoun tree carpets popular in the post-Safavid period (see my book for further info). This was likely woven in Para Dombeh village on account of the palette but it is quite an old one, having an all wool foundation. A classic case of not being able to see the forest due to focusing on the trees!

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