Moud Persian Rug 102 × 53 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Moud of 102 × 53 cm. It covers approximately 0.54 m², or 3.3' × 1.7'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk.

Format and use

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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