Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 298 × 193 cm, Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 298 × 193 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 5.75 m² (9.8' × 6.3'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

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 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.