Kilim Persian Rug — hand-woven, 237 × 128 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Kilim from Iran, measuring 237 × 128 cm. The covered area is about 3.03 m² (7.8' × 4.2').

Construction

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

Where it fits

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

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. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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