Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 77 × 249 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 77 × 249 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.92 m², or 2.5' × 8.2'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.