Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 72 × 56 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 72 × 56 cm. It covers approximately 0.4 m², or 2.4' × 1.8'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.