Kilim Persian Rug 254 × 153 cm, Wool, hand-woven

Overview

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 254 × 153 cm. That is roughly 3.89 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 5'.

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. 8 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

How it is made

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

How it reads

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

Age

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