Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Qom Persian Rug, 116 × 79 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 116 × 79 cm. The covered area is about 0.92 m² (3.8' × 2.6'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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