Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 161 × 107 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 161 × 107 cm. It covers approximately 1.72 m², or 5.3' × 3.5'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.