Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 243 × 252 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 243 × 252 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. That is roughly 6.12 m² of floor, about 8' × 8.3'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 22 kg.

Format and use

The rug is square. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

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