Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 266 × 156 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 266 × 156 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.15 m² (8.7' × 5.1').

What it is made of

The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as 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. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.