Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 84 × 123 cm, Silk

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 84 × 123 cm. The covered area is about 1.03 m² (2.8' × 4'). 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.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.