Qom Persian Rug 58 × 90 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 58 × 90 cm. That is roughly 0.52 m² of floor, about 1.9' × 3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

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 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.