Qom Persian Rug 300 × 76 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 300 × 76 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.28 m² (9.8' × 2.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

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. At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

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