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

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 180 × 120 cm — a Malayer made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.16 m² (5.9' × 3.9').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: 20–50 years old.