Hamadan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 208 × 330 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 208 × 330 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.86 m² (6.8' × 10.8'). Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.