Hand-Knotted Wool Hamadan Persian Rug, 203 × 300 cm

At a glance

This Hamadan comes from Iran and measures 203 × 300 cm. The covered area is about 6.09 m² (6.7' × 9.8'). Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

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

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.