Qashqai Persian Rug 218 × 142 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qashqai comes from Iran and measures 218 × 142 cm. The covered area is about 3.1 m² (7.2' × 4.7').

Materials and construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

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. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.