Hand-Knotted Wool Shiraz Persian Rug, 178 × 287 cm

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Shiraz of 178 × 287 cm. The covered area is about 5.11 m² (5.8' × 9.4'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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