Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 81 × 117 cm, Silk

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 81 × 117 cm. The covered area is about 0.95 m² (2.7' × 3.8'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

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.

How it reads

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.