Persian Rug 380 × 83 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 380 × 83 cm. It covers approximately 3.15 m², or 12.5' × 2.7'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Where it fits

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.