Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 77 × 62 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 77 × 62 cm. That is roughly 0.48 m² of floor, about 2.5' × 2'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.