Bijar Persian Rug 243 × 252 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bijar of 243 × 252 cm. It covers approximately 6.12 m², or 8' × 8.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 22 kg.

Format and use

The rug is square. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. 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. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.