Persian Rug, Bijar 4×7

Most Bijar, or Bidjar, rugs originate in the Kurdistan province of northwestern Iran. The rug takes it name from the town of Bijar, Kurdistan. The Bijar is a village rug, meaning its production takes place in individual homes rather than in a factory or workshop. It is among the most long-lasting rug made and has been referred to as “the cast iron rug”. The defining motif of the Bijar is the herati, a field design of a flower in a diamond with leaves coming out. Sometimes the herati is used alone as an all-over design and sometimes, as with this area rug, it is used as a field against which is woven a hexagonal design.  This Persian Rug, Bijar 4×7, in classic Bijar cherry red, can be found at Decor4u.com in the Area Rugs Shop under Oriental Rugs.