Hand-Knotted Wool Moud Persian Rug, 245 × 350 cm

Overview

A Moud from Iran, measuring 245 × 350 cm. The covered area is about 8.58 m² (8' × 11.5'). Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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

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

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.