Persian Rug, vintage Bakhtiar - $295 (Essex, VT)

A unique Persian Rug, a vintage Bakhtiar.
In good condition, the fringes have suffered a bit.
Strong solid pile - a heavy rug.
Hand-knotted, wool on cotton foundation.
Beautiful Oriental design, floral motifs with lively colors from vegetable and mineral dyes.
The Bakhtiar rug originates from the Zagros mountains, west of the city of Isfahan around the city Shahr-e-Kurd.
There reside the Bakhtiari nomads.
YouTube features an interesting documentary: Iranian Bakhtiari Tribe Living in Zagros Mountains.
Size 4`9 x 6`9 ft