Provenance · Tekab

Bidjar, in the Kurdish highlands of western Iran, gives its name to the densest and most durable hand-knotted rugs in the Persian canon — the pile is beaten down so firmly that collectors have long called them the “iron rugs of Persia.” Tekab lies within this weaving district, and Tekab Bidjars are regarded as the most accurate and finely drawn of the group. In the Djoharian Collection we carry this piece as an example of Kurdish knotting at its best: thanks to the extreme compression of the knots, a rug of this construction is all but indestructible.

Design and Construction

Three navy hexagonal medallions run the length of the field, each filled with rose palmettes and fine tendril work and outlined by an ivory serrated frame. Around them the tomato-red ground carries a dense all-over Herati lattice — rosettes, leaves and small stars in light blue, ivory, green, brown and rose. The main border repeats a stylised palmette on deep navy, held between narrow ivory and red guard stripes. The pile is 100% fine new wool on a cotton foundation, with the ivory cotton fringes finished flat at both ends.

Quality · Tekab Fine

Knotted at approximately 400,000–500,000 knots per square metre, or roughly 260–320 kpsi (knots per square inch). At that density the Herati lattice stays crisp and legible even at this small scale, and the pile — a firm 12 mm — compresses into the hard, weighty handle typical of a Bidjar.

Presence in the Room

At 147 × 62 cm (0.91 m²) this is a narrow runner format:

• Hallway and entrance: the ideal width for a corridor or in front of a wardrobe, where a Bidjar's density earns its keep under daily traffic.
• Kitchen and galley: a warm, hard-wearing strip along a work surface.
• Bedside or study: a fine piece to look at closely, beside a bed or a desk.

Specifications

Responsible Origin · Label STEP

Djoharian is a certified partner of Label STEP, the international fair-trade organisation for hand-knotted rugs — fair pay for the weavers, no child labour, and ecologically responsible production.

Djoharian — Since 1967

Our family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran — five decades of trade and connoisseurship behind every piece we offer.

Service and Care

Every piece is inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. Secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, with personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.