Qom Persian Rug 70 × 250 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 70 × 250 cm. The covered area is about 1.75 m² (2.3' × 8.2'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.