Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 166 × 128 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 166 × 128 cm. It covers approximately 2.12 m², or 5.4' × 4.2'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

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