Hand-Knotted Wool Baluch Persian Rug, 92 × 177 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 92 × 177 cm — a Baluch made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.63 m² (3' × 5.8').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

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.

How it reads

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