Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 165 × 250 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 165 × 250 cm. It covers approximately 4.13 m², or 5.4' × 8.2'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Age

Stated condition: new.