Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet — 1980s | 6'1" x 9'3"

The Anjana's field is fully covered in floral palmettes, roundel pomegranate top views, and serrated geometric leaf arabesques, woven in tight repetition across the entire surface. The pomegranate motif in particular carries centuries of symbolic association with abundance and fertility across Persian and Indian weaving traditions alike; see our guide to common rug motifs for more.

The palette is warm and grounded: antique ivory, deep teal green-blue, chestnut, terra cotta, beige, and sanded tones move across the field, with the dark bordering line giving the rug its name. Explore more Bijar-style pieces in our guide to the best rug styles for collectors.

At 6'1" x 9'3", the Anjana works well in living rooms, dining rooms, and other central gathering spaces where its dense pattern and rich color can be fully appreciated.

The Bijar style originates with Kurdish weavers in the Persian town of Bijar, celebrated for an exceptionally dense, structurally sturdy construction achieved through a distinctive wet-finishing technique. As demand for the look grew, skilled weavers in India began producing rugs in this spirit, adapting the density and confident medallion-and-field drawing of the original into their own regional palette and motif vocabulary.

Woven circa the 1980s, the Anjana reflects this Indian interpretation of the Bijar style at a high level of craft. Browse more pieces from this collection in our Bijar collection.

Anjana means "kohl" or "collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to the dark powder traditionally used as eyeliner. In the Ramayana, Anjana is the name of the mother of Hanuman.

The name was chosen for this rug's dark bordering line, framing the field the way kohl frames the eye—a small, deliberate detail that gives the whole composition its definition.

Anjana captures the Bijar style at its most richly patterned: dense, warm, and precisely outlined.

• Primary material: Natural wool
• Construction: Hand-knotted
• Dye method: Traditional dyes
• Foundation: Traditional woven foundation
• Condition: Vintage condition, like-new with full original pile height

Like-new condition, with original full pile height maintained evenly across the entire rug.

Original side cord selvages are fully intact. Sides and ends are fully secured.

Recently professionally cleaned and ready for immediate in-home use.

Vacuum gently using suction only. Avoid rotating brushes or beater bars.

Use a quality rug pad to reduce movement and provide support.

Rotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning, consult a professional experienced with fine wool carpets.

Is this rug Persian-made?
No. The Anjana is a vintage Indian carpet woven in the Bijar style, a design tradition originating with Kurdish weavers in Persia but produced in India circa the 1980s.

What is the pomegranate motif?
A top-view floral design historically associated with abundance and fertility across Persian and Indian weaving traditions. See our motif guide for more.

Is it ready for use?
Yes. It has been professionally cleaned and is in like-new condition with full original pile height.