10’1″ x 16’1″ New Kurdish Oriental Rug – 400 KPSI – Hand Made – 100% Wool

10’1″ x 16’1″ New Persian Bijar Oriental Rug – 400 KPSI – Hand Made – 100% Wool This majestic Oriental rug is brand new fine 10’1″ x 16’1″ Persian Bijar. This hand knotted Persian Bijar is made with a 100% wool at 400 KPSI (knots per square inch). Bijar rugs (the ‘Iron Carpet of Persia’) are mainly woven by Kurds in Gerus and Afshar areas of Persia. These rugs are unique in that they use two wefts making the carpet extremely heavy, stiff and durable. A thicker weft is beaten down tightly between rows of knots alongside a thinner weft in order to make the pile compact, so thick and dense that it stands vertically, preventing it from lying down. Bijar rugs are exceptionally tough, however, they should not be folded for transportation (they should be rolled) to prevent the tight foundation from cracking.