Moud Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 197 × 310 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 197 × 310 cm — a Moud made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.11 m² (6.5' × 10.2'). Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Format and use

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 400,000–499,999 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.