Qom Persian Rug 86 × 124 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 86 × 124 cm. The covered area is about 1.07 m² (2.8' × 4.1'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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