Hand-Knotted Wool Hamadan Persian Rug, 118 × 162 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 118 × 162 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.91 m² of floor, about 3.9' × 5.3'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.