Bijar Persian Rug 78 × 102 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

This Bijar comes from Iran and measures 78 × 102 cm. That is roughly 0.8 m² of floor, about 2.6' × 3.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.