Kilim Persian Rug 196 × 123 cm, Silk, hand-woven

At a glance

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 196 × 123 cm. The covered area is about 2.41 m² (6.4' × 4').

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

How it is made

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

On the colourway

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

Period

Stated condition: new.