Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 172 × 103 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 172 × 103 cm. That is roughly 1.77 m² of floor, about 5.6' × 3.4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.