Hamadan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 150 × 220 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Hamadan comes from Iran and measures 150 × 220 cm. It covers approximately 3.3 m², or 4.9' × 7.2'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Braun / Gelb, red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.