Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 64 × 93 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 64 × 93 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.6 m² (2.1' × 3.1'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.