Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 304 × 304 cm

At a glance

This Bijar comes from Iran and measures 304 × 304 cm. The covered area is about 9.24 m² (10' × 10').

What it is made of

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

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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

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