Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 71 × 251 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 71 × 251 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.78 m² of floor, about 2.3' × 8.2'.

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.