Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 61 × 89 cm, Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 61 × 89 cm. The covered area is about 0.54 m² (2' × 2.9'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.