Hand-Knotted Wool Baluch Persian Rug, 177 × 86 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Baluch of 177 × 86 cm. It covers approximately 1.52 m², or 5.8' × 2.8'.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

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.

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.