Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 83 × 122 cm, Silk

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 83 × 122 cm. It covers approximately 1.01 m², or 2.7' × 4'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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

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.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.