Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 114 × 177 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 114 × 177 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.02 m² (3.7' × 5.8').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

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.

Period

Stated condition: new.