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Bakhtiari rug from Iran, 20th century; in a New Jersey private collection.
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Bakhtyārī
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Bakhtiari rug from Iran, 20th century; in a New Jersey private collection.
Bakhtiari rug from Iran, 20th century; in a New Jersey private collection.

Bakhtiari rug

Also known as: Bakhtyārī rug
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Bakhtiari rug, handwoven pile floor covering made under BakhtyārÄ« patronage in certain villages southwest of Eį¹£fahān in central Iran. Bakhtiari rugs are symmetrically knotted on a foundation of cotton.

The colouring and patterns of these rugs are bold. The field is usually divided into compartments that may be rectangular or produced by an ogival lattice. Occasionally there are tree or medallion decorative schemes. The palette tends to be darker than is found on most Iranian rugs, with much use of yellow.