Mashhad Persian Rug 292 × 203 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 292 × 203 cm — a Mashhad made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 5.93 m² (9.6' × 6.7').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool.

Where it fits

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.