Baluch Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 182 × 95 cm

Overview

A Baluch from Iran, measuring 182 × 95 cm. The covered area is about 1.73 m² (6' × 3.1').

Materials and construction

It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. 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.

On the colourway

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

Age

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