Bakhtiari Khan carpet made by Shalamzar

690x390 cm approx.

Antique Bakhtiari “Khan” carpet. 1910/1920 ca. Made in the Shalamzar workshop by order of the wife of Khan Bibi Mah Magum. The main border on a bright red background bears references to the Qashqai tribe, included in the Bakhtiari family at the end of the 19th century, Bibi Magum belonged to the Qashqai ethnic group. The midnight blue field with darker gradation areas, tending towards black, is decorated with multi-colored leaves and medallions arranged over the entire field. With a cartouche "commissioned for the high excellence Agha Morteza Gholi Khan" (Morteza Quli/Gholi Khan 1877-1945) in the Shalamzar workshop. It certifies the quality and importance of this carpet.  

In this carpet atelier, more than 300 people were involved and the best master knotters were recruited from the most important cities such as Kashan, Isfahan and Kerman.