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 while the wool is still damp 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. At this size the quality is immediately obvious: nothing in the drawing is simplified to fit the format.

Design and Construction

A single ivory hexagonal medallion with serrated edges and a fine light-blue contour sits at the centre, filled with olive, wine-red and gold rosettes. Around it the red field carries a dense all-over Herati lattice in olive green, indigo, light blue, gold and ivory — the leaf-and-rosette drawing kept fully legible right into the corners. A dark navy inner border with a small floral vine separates field from the broad ivory main border, which repeats red palmettes and boteh, and a red outer edge closes the composition. The pile is 100% fine new wool on a cotton foundation, with ivory cotton fringes 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). In a piece this small that density is what makes the difference — every rosette and leaf of the Herati stays fully drawn, and the firm 12 mm pile gives the hard, weighty handle typical of a Bidjar.

Presence in the Room

At 68 × 48 cm (0.33 m²) this is an accent piece rather than a floor covering:

• Entrance: a small mat inside the door, where its density stands up to daily use.
• Wall or console: fine enough to hang, or to lay on a chest or side table.
• A first Bidjar: an affordable way to own genuine Tekab quality at full knot density.

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.