Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 171 × 255 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Shiraz of 171 × 255 cm. It covers approximately 4.36 m², or 5.6' × 8.4'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.