Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 80 × 310 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bijar of 80 × 310 cm. The covered area is about 2.48 m² (2.6' × 10.2').

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

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