Bakhtiari Persian Rug 143 × 221 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 143 × 221 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.16 m² (4.7' × 7.3').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

Stated condition: new.