Hereke Turkish Rug 97 × 62 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Turkey, format 97 × 62 cm — a Hereke made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.6 m² (3.2' × 2').

Construction

Stated material: silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under Braun / Gelb. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

Stated condition: made 1980–1989.