Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 180 × 280 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qashqai of 180 × 280 cm. The covered area is about 5.04 m² (5.9' × 9.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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

How it reads

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