Moud Persian Rug 255 × 172 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Moud of 255 × 172 cm. That is roughly 4.39 m² of floor, about 8.4' × 5.6'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

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

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.