Qom Persian Rug 122 × 79 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 122 × 79 cm. It covers approximately 0.96 m², or 4' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under 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 condition: new.