Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 178 × 262 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 178 × 262 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.66 m² (5.8' × 8.6'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.