Hand-Knotted Wool Afshar Persian Rug, 130 × 180 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 130 × 180 cm — a Afshar made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.34 m² (4.3' × 5.9').

Construction

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

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.