Qom Persian Rug 305 × 80 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Qom from Iran, measuring 305 × 80 cm. That is roughly 2.44 m² of floor, about 10' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

Stated condition: new.