Tabriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 254 × 352 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 254 × 352 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 8.94 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 11.5'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.