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

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 61 × 89 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.54 m², or 2' × 2.9'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

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.

How it reads

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