Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 60 × 90 cm, Wool

Overview

A Bijar from Iran, measuring 60 × 90 cm. The covered area is about 0.54 m² (2' × 3').

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.