Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Kerman Persian Rug, 248 × 167 cm

The piece in short

A Kerman from Iran, measuring 248 × 167 cm. It covers approximately 4.14 m², or 8.1' × 5.5'. Kerman is associated with soft colour transitions and floral compositions.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

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