Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 65 × 90 cm, Silk

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 65 × 90 cm. The covered area is about 0.59 m² (2.1' × 3'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.