Hand-Knotted Wool Tabriz Persian Rug, 180 × 138 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 180 × 138 cm. That is roughly 2.48 m² of floor, about 5.9' × 4.5'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.