4 x 7 - Red Antique Bijar Rug - 79425

79425 Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 03'08 x 07'01.

The Iron Covenant: A Late 19th Century Persian Bijar Masterpiece of Tribal Nobility

This hand knotted wool antique Persian Bijar rug, woven in the late 19th century, stands as a formidable expression of Kurdish mastery—an object forged for endurance, symbolism, and quiet authority. Often called the “Iron Rugs of Persia,” Bijars were created with exceptional density and tensile strength, intended to last generations. This extraordinary masterpiece carries that legacy with commanding presence, offering not decoration, but declaration: a textile meant for collectors who value substance, history, and unyielding prestige.

Anchoring the composition is a navy blue stepped medallion, architectural in form and ceremonial in intent, flanked at either end by serrated blue medallions that echo its geometry like guardians. The stepped contours create a rhythmic ascent and descent across the red field, guiding the eye through a disciplined yet expressive layout. These medallions are not merely ornamental; they function as symbolic waypoints, grounding the rug in ancestral design language.

Scattered throughout the field are esoteric tribal motifs and symbolic devices, rendered with deliberate restraint and confident spacing. These abstract forms—protective emblems, talismanic marks, and encoded patterns—lend the rug a deeply introspective character. Against the saturated red ground, the motifs appear almost incanted, transforming the surface into a woven manuscript of belief, protection, and cultural memory.

Framing the composition, a meandering rosette border unfolds with measured elegance, flanked by inner and outer Goz eye guard bands—ancient protective symbols believed to ward off harm and preserve balance. This layered enclosure reinforces the rug’s fortress-like presence, completing a composition that feels both ceremonial and resolute. Rare, symbolic, and uncompromising, this exquisite work of art is a collector’s artifact—an heirloom of strength, mystery, and enduring status.

• Abrash.
• Hand knotted wool.
• Made in Iran.
• Measures: 03'08 x 07'01.
• Pile Height: 0.26 of an inch.
• Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.