Mashhad Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 254 × 539 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Mashhad from Iran, measuring 254 × 539 cm. The covered area is about 13.69 m² (8.3' × 17.7').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Format and use

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

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.

Colour and appearance

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