Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 188 × 282 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 188 × 282 cm. The covered area is about 5.3 m² (6.2' × 9.3'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. 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.

How it reads

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