Bidjar poshti (185) – SOLD

Bidjar poshti from north west Persia (Iran),Kurdistan

Age: circa 1880

Dimensions: 2′.8"x2′.5" (81×74 cm)

This uncommon square small Bidjar mat/poshti displays an ivory lozenge medallion on a deep indigo field.Four palmettes radiate from the center of the medallion.At the four points of the medallion are pendants with triple roses.More roses and other Persian flowers give a millefleur character to the field.Still other floral varieties spring into the red corners.The ivory main border is decorated with roses and stylized palmettes on a navy arabesque.The blue minor borders are in a design of connected dots.At each end is a narrow red kilim with soumak technique wrapping.All the colors are from natural sources.The rug is finely woven.The condition of this charming piece is good.SOLD