Moud Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 285 × 199 cm, Wool & Silk

About this rug

A Moud from Iran, measuring 285 × 199 cm. That is roughly 5.67 m² of floor, about 9.4' × 6.5'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 18 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 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. At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.