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The hand knotted pile rugs of
this town have gained recognition and name throughout
the world. Cold and yet prosperous, this land, due to
its vast and lush meadows has been a source of plentitude
to the herds which produce the best quality of wool,
fine in texture, shiny and beautiful.
What the world has known of Bijar knotted pile rugs
of Iran was rooted in a fact that embraces a large territory
in the provinces of Kurdistan and West Azarbayjan. The
creators of these art/crafts were mostly part of Kurdish
and to some extent Afshari tribes in Tekab who were
originally Turks.
A small town today in Western Azarbayjan, Tekab was
originally a small village situated in the border of
Kurdistan and Azarbayjan where both Turkish and Kurdish
tribes inhabited symbiotically. The same symbiosis is
still alive. They live next to one another.
Since the perilous roads of those days could not offer
a safe and an easy pass for the transportation of goods
and commodities, the weavers had to showcase samples
of their hand knotted art/crafts in the bazaars of Bijar,
so the merchants and carpet dealers could view them
from close. That is why these rugs are known as the
Bijar Rugs.
Amongst the great characteristics of Bijar rugs are
durability and diversity of designs, including the large
motifs which are suitable for the large modern interiors
of today. Most of the Bijars have double weft technique
with both wool and cotton foundations. Bijar hand knotted
rugs with wool foundation is known as "Garrous."
Miri Creation has recently proceeded to cover both "wool"
and "cotton" foundations bestowing more beauty
and delicacy upon the texture of the rugs.
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