Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 279 × 373 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 279 × 373 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 10.41 m² of floor, about 9.2' × 12.2'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.