Kilim Persian Rug 248 × 333 cm, Wool, hand-woven

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 248 × 333 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 8.26 m², or 8.1' × 10.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Flatweave

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

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.