Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 251 × 342 cm, Silk

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 251 × 342 cm. The covered area is about 8.58 m² (8.2' × 11.2'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Format and use

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

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.

On the colourway

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