Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 80 × 121 cm, Silk

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 80 × 121 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.97 m² (2.6' × 4'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Size and placement

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.