Hand-Knotted Wool Qashqai Persian Rug, 237 × 155 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 237 × 155 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.67 m², or 7.8' × 5.1'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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