Antique Bakhtiari Persian Rug — 90 × 61 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bakhtiari of 90 × 61 cm. It covers approximately 0.55 m², or 3' × 2'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.