Qom Persian Rug 63 × 91 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 63 × 91 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.57 m² (2.1' × 3'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

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.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

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.