Handmade Bakhtiari Carpet

The carpets are sold under the common name Bakhtiar (also Baktiar, Bachtiar and Bakhtiari), sometimes with a place of denunciation; Boldaji, Feridan or Saman. The carpets are made of durable wool, and are beaten very hard, which makes them thick and solid and they are considered to be among the most durable of Persian carpets. A well-known pattern is the Khesti (garden motif) where the carpet is divided into squares with plants and animals, symbolizing the Persian garden, but also medallions and life tree-motifs occur with influences from the Isfahan carpets. Bakhtiari or Garden carpets are known for their flower and tendril motifs. Their pattern style is called ‘Kheshti design’. Major colours used in Bakhtiari carpets are shades of white and ivory, red and brown, green and yellow. The colour blue is sparsely used. The pile is highly glossy with a medium to high clipping. Natural dyes are used on the yarn and the pile is tied with a Turkish knot with varying density. The wraps and wefts are of cotton and the pile of wool. The pile may be dull to extremely glossy.http://rugsensestore.com/bakhtiari.html

Persian Garden compartment carpet

The earliest rendition of gardens in Persian carpets date from the sixteenth century and are of a formal character. The Museum's version dates from about 1800 and has been attributed to Kurdistan or northwest Iran. It shows a wide central stream of water intersected by narrower courses, all of them enlivened by fish that, like the water, are highly stylized. The composition as a whole should be read as two repeats of the type called "Four Gardens" (Chahar Bagh). At both ends, the center of each unit is at the crossing of two water courses, marked by a tree-studded island. From it large trees jut out diagonally into the neighboring squares. Beyond these are four more formal units representing an ornamental pool or flowerbeds. Along the wide central water course is a flowery path and smaller ones border the narrow courses. The center of the entire composition is marked by an island without projecting trees.
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Animal Skin Lamp

Handicrafts reflect the culture, tradition and aesthetics of the artisans who create them. It draws a line between a thing that is skillfully hand made to what is mass produced, and therefore grabs the attention to the skill and endeavors of the craftsman him/herself. The actual beauty of a piece of handicrafts certainly depends on the transparency of material, the glimpses of a culture and touch of art. Pakistan has a rich history of handicrafts. The entire wealth of timeless Pakistani handicrafts has survived through ages. The legacy of Pakistani culture promises everything- beauty, dignity, form and style

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Baluchi Rugs

Baluch rugs are intriguing; their designs provide a window onto the past, an exceptionally graphic reflection of old traditions. The common thread throughout the literature of Baluch rug weaving is one of ethnographic information, with analysis mainly confined to technique and craft. Baluch enthusiasts and ‘experts’ typically debate which tribe or subtribe made which type, where and when, with artistic composition and aesthetic impact assuming a secondary role. for more information visit artcle by Tom cole
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