Antique Bakhtiari Persian Rug — 149 × 220 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 149 × 220 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.28 m² (4.9' × 7.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 100 years old.