Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 140 × 199 cm, Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 140 × 199 cm. That is roughly 2.79 m² of floor, about 4.6' × 6.5'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

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

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.