Moud Persian Rug 197 × 79 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Moud of 197 × 79 cm. It covers approximately 1.56 m², or 6.5' × 2.6'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap.6kg.

Size and placement

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

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

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

Stated condition: new.