Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 178 × 278 cm, Wool

Overview

A Qashqai from Iran, measuring 178 × 278 cm. It covers approximately 4.95 m², or 5.8' × 9.1'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

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