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Bīd Majnūn Bakhtiari

Bīd Majnūn Bakhtiari

  • Number 1735

  • Material Wool

  • Origin Bakhtiari

  • Style Tree

  • Type Tribal

  • Size 211 x 153

  • Age 1920

Story

In the forest .. a mighty Bakhtiari tribal rug rises.
This is a delightful and beautiful carpet with a fantastic rendition of the 18th century Bid Majnun (Weeping Willow) design, named after the drooping willow tree under which Majnun Layla sat and wept for his beloved. Legend has it that the tree wept too, hence the name.

Please refer to Chapter 5 of my book 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟳𝟮𝟮-𝟭𝟴𝟳𝟮 for the history and development of this famous pattern.

This particular carpet brings out the best and strongest features of the group. Utterly magnificent natural dyes spread over a sparkling range of vibrant colors + a dense, rich forest with a panoply of trees including willows, cherry blossoms, and cypresses.

Perfect condition, full pile, original fringes.

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