Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 235 × 195 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Bijar from Iran, measuring 235 × 195 cm. The covered area is about 4.58 m² (7.7' × 6.4').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap.16kg.

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 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

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