Mashhad Persian Rug 251 × 336 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Mashhad from Iran, measuring 251 × 336 cm. The covered area is about 8.43 m² (8.2' × 11').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.