Kashan Persian Rug 305 × 200 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 305 × 200 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.1 m² (10' × 6.6').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.