Persian Style Bidjar 8x10 Rug with Green Border Lila Valadan The images he captured in

The images he captured in the early 1900's have an almost surreal palette of colors

While the background earth tones are done as a looped pile

One thing that is fascinating about even these simple toned Gabbehs is the striking jewel tone red is derived from dyes sourced from the root of the madder plant

Great Mid-Century option

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Persian Style Bidjar 8x10 Rug with Green Border Lila Valadan The images he captured inNorthwest Persian style rugs often reflect the influences of the variety of different peoples that have produced textiles in the region. Persian, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, and Turkic influences can all be seen in the dense designs and usage of gently curvilinear forms. Bidjar rugs take their name from to Kurdish village in Western Iran of the same name that became famous for their dense, well made carpets. Typically featuring contrasting blues and reds