Hand-Knotted Wool Kerman Persian Rug, 300 × 410 cm

At a glance

This Kerman comes from Iran and measures 300 × 410 cm. The covered area is about 12.3 m² (9.8' × 13.5'). Kerman is associated with soft colour transitions and floral compositions.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

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