Qom Persian Rug 60 × 87 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 60 × 87 cm. The covered area is about 0.52 m² (2' × 2.9'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Format and use

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.