Hand-Knotted Wool Baluch Persian Rug, 276 × 85 cm

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Baluch of 276 × 85 cm. The covered area is about 2.35 m² (9.1' × 2.8').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 7 kg.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

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