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Halvai

Halvai is a name for a type of Bijar rug, from the Bijar district of Kurdistan in western Iran, known for being pliable in the hand while extremely dense and durable. Dealers disagree on where the name comes from: a village north-east of Bijar, small workshops in the town itself, or a family of weavers.

Also Halvaei · Halvaee · Halvai Bijar · Halvai Bidjar

See also Bijar, Senneh, Herati (Mahi)

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Halvai: a detail of Antique Halvai Bijar Persian Rug, Herati Design, Early 20th Century, 278x205cm
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Halvai, in the collection.

Semi Antique Bijar Lachak Toranj Carpet 5.7SQM
Antique Halvai Bijar Persian Rug, Herati Design, Early 20th CenturyN° 001
278 × 205 cm
Bijar · Antique · Early 20th Century
$12,490AUD
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