Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 253 × 359 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 253 × 359 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. That is roughly 9.08 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 11.8'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

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

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.

Period

Stated condition: approx. 70 years old.