Hand-Knotted Wool Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 150 × 217 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 150 × 217 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.26 m² (4.9' × 7.1').

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. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.