Qom Persian Rug 164 × 110 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 164 × 110 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.8 m² (5.4' × 3.6'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.