Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 62 × 91 cm, Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 62 × 91 cm. The covered area is about 0.56 m² (2' × 3'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and 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

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.