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Antique Persian Hand Woven Wool Bakhtiari Rug (Iran) - Antique Hand Woven Wool Persian Bakhtiari Rug (Iran) | Remarkable 100% wool Tribal Bakhtiari rug hand-woven in Iran. Bakhtiari rugs are considered the 'Brightest And Most Colorful Of All Nomadic Rugs'. Bakhtiari rugs are hand woven by the Bakhtiari tribe (also spelled Bakhtiyari; Persian: Ø¨Ø®ØªÛŒ&O slash;§Ø±ÛŒâ€Ž), one of the oldest and most well known Persian tribes. Bakhtiari rugs are compact, dense pile is one of the most prominent features of a Bakhtiari rug. When the rug is completed, the weaver compacts the knots by beating down on them with force repeatedly. This results in a rug that is dense, solid, and durable. Bakhtiari rugs are reputed to be among the most long-lasting of all Persian rugs. Approx. measurements: 6'10 ft L x 4'0 ft W; Weight: 11 lbs.