Location: South West Persia.  The rugs of the nomadic Baktiari people are distinctive and easily recognisable by their special designs. The field of the rug is most commonly divided into squares or diamonds , each of which contains floral and or flowering plant motifs and occasionally animals. The design may be repeated in each section or changed using a number of motifs. Unusually the rug above has just one "panel"  in this example the floral display covers the entire field of the rug.

Although originally nomad in inspiration and execution, today many of the nomads have settled in villages and have absorbed Persian designs and techniques. Thus Baktiari rugs and carpets can be found with both Turkish and Persian knots. They can also be made on vertical and horizontal looms.

Some Baktiari tribesmen, who have forsaken the nomadic life in favour of more settled conditions, have turned to rug-making for a living. Their rugs, from the village of Shahr Kord show strong traditional Persian influence in contrast to their nomadic tradition. Here the herati border is popular. More traditional borders utilise the serrated leaf pattern. Colours are generally dark; red, green, brown, with highlights in yellow ochre and a vivid blue.

Specification: Loom - vertical, though the horizontal loom is also used in some locations. Warp - cotton, though occasionally wool is found. Weft - cotton or wool; two threads. Pile - Wool. Knot - Predominately Turkish, between 80 - 120 knots to the square inch. Carpets exceeding 120 knots per square inch are known; these have only a single thread weft and are of very high quality. The Persian knot is primarily employed at Shahr Kord.