Hamadan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 120 × 80 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

A Hamadan from Iran, measuring 120 × 80 cm. That is roughly 0.96 m² of floor, about 3.9' × 2.6'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

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

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

Stated condition: new.