Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 172 × 117 cm

At a glance

This Qashqai comes from Iran and measures 172 × 117 cm. That is roughly 2.01 m² of floor, about 5.6' × 3.8'.

Construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

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

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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