Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 163 × 258 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 163 × 258 cm. That is roughly 4.21 m² of floor, about 5.3' × 8.5'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.