Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 168 × 268 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 168 × 268 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.5 m², or 5.5' × 8.8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

On the colourway

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.