Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 230 × 620 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bijar of 230 × 620 cm. The covered area is about 14.26 m² (7.5' × 20.3').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Format and use

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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