Hamadan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 112 × 72 cm, Wool & Silk

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 112 × 72 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.81 m² (3.7' × 2.4'). Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap.2kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated condition: new.