Hand-Knotted Wool Kerman Persian Rug, 312 × 210 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 312 × 210 cm — a Kerman made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.55 m² (10.2' × 6.9'). 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 approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

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

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.