Baluch Persian Rug 216 × 66 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Baluch from Iran, measuring 216 × 66 cm. That is roughly 1.43 m² of floor, about 7.1' × 2.2'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 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.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.