Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Moud Persian Rug, 300 × 397 cm

Overview

A Moud from Iran, measuring 300 × 397 cm. That is roughly 11.91 m² of floor, about 9.8' × 13'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

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.