Qom Persian Rug 83 × 119 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 83 × 119 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.99 m² (2.7' × 3.9'). 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.

Format and use

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.