Hand-Knotted Wool Malayer Persian Rug, 180 × 120 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Malayer of 180 × 120 cm. It covers approximately 2.16 m², or 5.9' × 3.9'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated condition: 20–50 years old.