Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 81 × 118 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 81 × 118 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.96 m², or 2.7' × 3.9'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

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