Qom Persian Rug 207 × 136 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 207 × 136 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.82 m² (6.8' × 4.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 9 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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 and condition

Stated condition: new.