Hand-Knotted Wool Turkmen Persian Rug, 100 × 101 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 100 × 101 cm — a Turkmen made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.01 m² (3.3' × 3.3').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

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