Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 118 × 80 cm, Silk

About this rug

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 118 × 80 cm. It covers approximately 0.94 m², or 3.9' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ 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. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.