Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 70 × 87 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Bijar from Iran, measuring 70 × 87 cm. The covered area is about 0.61 m² (2.3' × 2.9').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.