Persian Rug 110 × 368 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 110 × 368 cm. The covered area is about 4.05 m² (3.6' × 12.1').

What it is made of

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

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.