Qom Persian Rug 61 × 91 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 61 × 91 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.56 m² of floor, about 2' × 3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

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