Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 80 × 57 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 80 × 57 cm. That is roughly 0.46 m² of floor, about 2.6' × 1.9'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.