Moud Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 83 × 123 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Moud comes from Iran and measures 83 × 123 cm. The covered area is about 1.02 m² (2.7' × 4'). Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. 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. At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

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