Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 202 × 133 cm, Silk

About this rug

A Qom from Iran, measuring 202 × 133 cm. The covered area is about 2.69 m² (6.6' × 4.4'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk.

Size and placement

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.