Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 130 × 75 cm, Silk

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 130 × 75 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.98 m², or 4.3' × 2.5'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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 black and grey. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.