Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 176 × 265 cm, Wool

Overview

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 176 × 265 cm. The covered area is about 4.66 m² (5.8' × 8.7'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and 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. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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.