We note the following types:
Lori
Luri
Bakhtiari
Bidjar
Gabbeh
Lori and Kashkuli
The best examples of the Qashqai production, knotted in the Fahars territory in southern Iran with stylized geometric or floral patterns which are always extremely decorative; they are classified among the best of the current production.
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Carpets with great charm in which vegetable dyes play a predominant role; knotted in the Bakhtiari area, they have a medium high pile of about 5 millimeters and fairly structured patterns.
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In the Bakhtiari area we came across Agamiri, a small producer who meticulously oversees a production which adheres to the highest Persian knotting tradition.
The carpets from his shop are exclusively knotted with hand spun yarns and re-propose the patterns of the greatest master craftsmen; Bakhtiari Paradumbeh, Bakhtiari Golzar, Bakhtiari Mitra and Bakhtiari of the master craftsman Toranje Saman.
Warp and weft in twisted cotton and medium-low pile are the structural characteristics of these carpets.
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In Bidjar, the new production is characterised by its close ties with traditional patterns, in which vegetable dyes and hand spun yarns are used to create sturdy carpets (often five weft threads are used for each row of knots) with infinite modular patterns with field herati or with a large central medallion.
Wool weft and warp are usually used, however we may also find an occasional carpet knotted on cotton.
The not too high, shiny pile resulting from the knot structure makes these pieces particularly engaging.
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In these specimens, the patterns are generally geometric and symbolic, both in terms of the figures used and the style.
In fact, they are reminiscent of antique patterns which told stories of cameleers and Bedouins, but without a logical connection. This subjective, casual process makes a genuine Gabbeh a totally unique work of art, different from the other Persian carpets.
A high pile has always been a characteristic of the Gabbeh carpets, woven with a relatively low knot density, and frequently using asymmetric knots.
Instead, today very soft specimens with a cut pile and fine knotting are more prevalent.
The latter are our preferred pieces.
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