Hand-Knotted Wool Qashqai Persian Rug, 155 × 106 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 155 × 106 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.64 m², or 5.1' × 3.5'.

Construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.