This handmade vintage tribal Persian Bakhtiari Four Seasons design rug with flower, bird, tree and garden motifs has a rich color palette and charming details.  This sturdy, fine quality rug has a full pile that can withstand high traffic and will continue to last for generations. The Four Seasons design is a checkerboard pattern in which each square represents one of the four seasons.  It is said that Persians created this design because they are proud of theirfour distinct seasons, unlike most nations in the region. In this rug, the squares resemble windows to the garden, with views of the changing seasons through the trees, animals and flowers.  The colors are made from only vegetable and other natural dyes.  Bright royal blue, sapphire, azure blue, pink raspberry, shell pink, bubble gum pink, pale peach, yellow, white, heather gray,  and countless other colors harmonize beautifully in this pictorial rug.  Trees, exotic birds, flowers, leaves and other geometric patterns are framed by an ivory border with an elegant larger geometric pattern of flowers on the vine in the same colors.  You can get lost in the details. This rug is in mint condition.  Its versatile size makes for a beautiful foyer or entry rug, a bedroom rug or sitting area rug, and a great rug for children with its charming pictures.  Size: 5'x9'10"