Baluch Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 172 × 98 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Baluch comes from Iran and measures 172 × 98 cm. The covered area is about 1.69 m² (5.6' × 3.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

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