Hand-Knotted Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 248 × 330 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 248 × 330 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.18 m² (8.1' × 10.8').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.