Hand-Knotted Wool Qashqai Persian Rug, 175 × 250 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qashqai of 175 × 250 cm. The covered area is about 4.38 m² (5.7' × 8.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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