Qom Persian Rug 78 × 122 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 78 × 122 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.95 m² (2.6' × 4'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is green / Oliv. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.