Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 270 × 163 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 270 × 163 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.4 m² (8.9' × 5.3').

Construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Where it fits

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 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. 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.