Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 299 × 202 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 299 × 202 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.04 m², or 9.8' × 6.6'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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