Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 112 × 75 cm, Wool

Overview

A Qom from Iran, measuring 112 × 75 cm. It covers approximately 0.84 m², or 3.7' × 2.5'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.