Hand-Knotted Bijar Persian Rug, 140 × 222 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 140 × 222 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.11 m², or 4.6' × 7.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 12-15mm.

Format and use

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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.