Kerman Kilim Persian Rug 255 × 159 cm, Wool, hand-woven

The piece in short

A Kerman Kilim from Iran, measuring 255 × 159 cm. It covers approximately 4.05 m², or 8.4' × 5.2'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

Flatweave

Because it is woven rather than knotted, the structure is flat and usable on both sides.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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