Qom Persian Rug 61 × 88 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 61 × 88 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.54 m², or 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.

Size and placement

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.