Bakhtiari Persian Rug 220 × 140 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 220 × 140 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.08 m², or 7.2' × 4.6'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

Stated condition: made 1970–1979.