Bijar Persian Rug 335 × 252 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Bijar from Iran, measuring 335 × 252 cm. The covered area is about 8.44 m² (11' × 8.3').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 40 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

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

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

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