This article is about a type of rug. For the town, see Bakhshayesh.
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Antique circa 1875 Northwest Persian Bakshaish camelhair rug, 10ft 0in x 14ft 0in
Bakshaish rugs and carpets are a type of tapestry found in north-west Iran. Bakshaish, Heris County, is a town on the banks of the Aji Chay in the Heris region. Situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz, Bakshaish is the oldest rug weaving village in the district, noted for carpets with diverse abstract adaptations of age-old tribal and classical Persian motifs.
Carpets and rugs[]
File:Antique Bakshaish “Tree of Life” Rug 8ft 10in x 12ft 3in Circa 1875.png|thumb|Antique Bakshaish "Tree of Life" rug, 8ft 10in x 12ft 3in, circa 1875
Bakshaish rugs adapt the style and sensibility of the most valued smaller tribal carpets from Northern Iran. Bakshaish rugs are considered among the finest examples of larger rugs from the region. Taking their inspiration from Persian classical carpets, the abstract patterns of Bakshaish rugs and carpets feature bold, geometric designs. Most popularly Bakshaish rugs utilize curvilinear medallion designs, transforming classical cartoons into more abstract and energetic drawings similar to Caucasian tribal rugs. In the late 19th century the designs produced in Bakshaish carpets were akin to those of the Arakweavers. Often, following form of village pieces, Bakshaish carpets apply scattered graphics filling the woven field. Alternatively, they use empty space to allow graphics to stand out.
Sources[]
Eiland, Murray L. Oriental Rugs. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976. ISBN978-0-8212-0643-0
Neff, Ivan C. and Carol V. Maggs. Dictionary of Oriental Rugs. London: AD. Donker LTD, 1977. ISBN978-0-949937-35-3
Winitz, Jan. The Guide to Purchasing an Oriental Rug. California: Publishers Group West, 1985. ISBN978-0930021009