Moud Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 300 × 395 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Moud from Iran, measuring 300 × 395 cm. It covers approximately 11.85 m², or 9.8' × 13'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.