Bijar Persian Rug 304 × 207 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 304 × 207 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.29 m², or 10' × 6.8'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 20 kg.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

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 red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.