No. 172379 – 199 × 133 cm
A Bidganeh Rug, Circa 1950s
Wool on cotton base

Many village weavers are influenced by the rich legacy of their mothers and grandmothers, faithfully adhering to the family’s or village’s established patterns and colours. Marvels happen when a weaver decides to follow her own way and conceive her own style and design. That is when traditions, folklore, myths, wishes, and dreams begin to dance to the tune of her mind, materialising in the form of the most intriguing and beautiful carpets, such as this gorgeous Bidganeh rug.

This piece presents an unusual interpretation of the “Tree of Life” design, a motif with a history that goes back over 3,000 years. Zoroastrian sources mention the tree as “The Tree of All Seeds,” while the great Persian philosopher of the 12th century, Sohravardi, calls it “Tuba,” both recognising it as the mother of all vegetation in the world.

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