Kerman Kilim Persian Rug 300 × 138 cm, Wool, hand-woven

At a glance

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kerman Kilim of 300 × 138 cm. The covered area is about 4.14 m² (9.8' × 4.5').

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. 10 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Weave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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