Kerman Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 419 × 319 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 419 × 319 cm — a Kerman made entirely by hand. That is roughly 13.37 m² of floor, about 13.7' × 10.5'. Kerman is associated with soft colour transitions and floral compositions.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 50 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Knot density and quality

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

How it reads

Colour is recorded as 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.

Age and condition

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