Kilim Persian Rug 196 × 171 cm, Wool, hand-woven

The piece in short

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 196 × 171 cm. That is roughly 3.35 m² of floor, about 6.4' × 5.6'.

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. 6 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

How it is made

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

On the colourway

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

Age and condition

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