Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Bijar Persian Rug, 255 × 355 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bijar of 255 × 355 cm. The covered area is about 9.05 m² (8.4' × 11.6').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Where it fits

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. Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.