Shiraz Persian Rug 137 × 97 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 137 × 97 cm. The covered area is about 1.33 m² (4.5' × 3.2'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.