Antique Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 137 × 218 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 137 × 218 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.99 m², or 4.5' × 7.2'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

Stated condition: approx. 100 years old.