Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 250 × 154 cm, Wool

Overview

A Qashqai from Iran, measuring 250 × 154 cm. The covered area is about 3.85 m² (8.2' × 5.1').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

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

Age

Stated condition: new.