Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 185 × 114 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 185 × 114 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.11 m² (6.1' × 3.7').

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

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