Manufacturing district; Kurdistan, Iran
Material; Cork wool with cotton warp.
Number of knots: Approximately 300 - 40,000 knots per square meter.
Bidjar carpets are also called “iron carpets” because they are incredibly durable. The reason for the high quality and durability is the unique knotting method. Most Bidjar carpets have the Turkish symmetrical knot. Modern Bidjar carpets are usually double-woven with cotton warp, but there are also higher quality ones that have silk weft. Antique Bidjar carpets are knotted with wool warp and woven three times between each knot. This makes the carpets very hard, durable and heavy. The number of knots on Bidjar carpets varies from 250,000-700,000 knots per square meter.
The colors are earthy with dark blue and bright red tones. Common patterns are Herati, Mina Khani and medallions with multiple frames. Bidjar carpets come from an area in northwestern Iran where the majority of carpet weavers are Kurds.
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