Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 353 × 245 cm, Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 353 × 245 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 8.65 m² of floor, about 11.6' × 8'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

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

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

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.