Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 116 × 71 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 116 × 71 cm. That is roughly 0.82 m² of floor, about 3.8' × 2.3'.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

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