Bakhtiari Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 360 × 255 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Bakhtiari from Iran, measuring 360 × 255 cm. It covers approximately 9.18 m², or 11.8' × 8.4'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as approx. 35 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

On the knot count

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

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.