Earliest Rug Discovered
The earliest rug discovered in its entirely dates back to
the 5th century B.C. and that was before humans moved
from the ice mountains to the south and Persia. The rug
was discovered frozen in 1949 by a Russian archaeologist,
RUDENKO, in a Scythian site in the ALTAY Mountains of
Siberia near the northeast of Mongolia, in the PAZYRK
valley.
The dimensions of PAZYRYK were 6’x6’, it was woven
with symmetrical knots of about 200-225 knots per square
inch.
The origin of PAZYRYK is uncertain; however, it has
Persian achaemenian (a Persian dynasty that ruled from
550 to 331 B.C.) motifs.
Some scholars believe that because of its
achaemenian motifs, it was made in Persia and
imported. Others disagree and believe it was made near
the area where it was found. Currently, the PAZYRYH rug
is in the HERMITAGE museum in LENINGRAD, RUSSIA.
Information about Rugs
Hand woven Oriental rugs are made in different parts
of Asia, including Iran, India, Pakistan, China, Turkey,
Nepal, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Ninety percent
of hand made Oriental rugs is woven by villagers, and
usually all family members or the women of the family
are weavers and their home is their place of work. More
variety of styles is woven by villagers than by any other
weaving category.
Most rugs are woven from sheep’s wool and have
long processes even before the weaving is begun. The
process begins by shearing only the fi nest sheep’s wool
and then it is washed free of lanolin. It is then “carded”
to straighten the fibers, and spun by hand. Next,
it is dyed in giant boiling vats as many as ten times
by master dyers, and then hung to dry. Loom is the main
tool used for rug weaving; loom is a frame which holds the rug
together while it is being woven.
Each hand knotted rug has a foundation that is usually
made from cotton and comprised of two parts. The
fi rst part consists of vertical strands of fiber which stretch
from the top to the bottom of the rug and knots are tied
to them and fi xed on the loom before weaving. The
second part consists of horizontal strands of fiber that
are woven through the vertical strands; they are added
to and in between rows of knots to secure the knots in
place. An average weaver can tie between ten to twelve thousand
knots a day. The total process time for a 9’x12’ rug with an
average of 200 knots per square inch takes around one year to complete.
About us
Established in 1996, Bijan Rug Gallery was opened
by Hamid Bijan, the current owner in Jacksonville, Florida.
Bijan Rug Gallery has connections with suppliers in Iran,
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Turkey and China which allows for the
latest designs 6 months before they hit US markets.
We are proud to say we offer our rugs at a substantially lower
price than other rug dealers in Jacksonville, mainly due to the
fact that we obtain our supplies directly from overseas.
We are glad to pass these savings to you, our customer. Please stop by our
showroom today to see the latest high quality rugs and tapestries and see
why Bijan Rug Gallery has been the leader in rug services for over ten years.
Trust is the only connection between us and our customers
Customer Satisfaction Policy
Our customers are our most valuable company
assets. Therefore, we will do all we can to ensure
quality service and an enjoyable experience every
time to build a lasting relationship with all of our clients.
Try the rug at home before you buy – we offer this
service to customers so they can experience the look
and feel of our rugs without the commitment. Simply
keep the rug for a few days with no money down to
decide if it’s right for you.
Return Policy – up to one week after the initial
purchase date, we will offer full cash refund if the rug is
still in showroom condition. We also offer store credit for
any rug returned one month after initial purchase date
provided it is still in the same condition.
Price Guarantee – Following the first 90 days after
purchase, we will meet any price of any rug with
the same quality, color and design and refund the
difference. We have policies to buy or trade and offer
consignment. Please call for more information.
Contact us for more information.