Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 183 × 130 cm. It covers approximately 2.38 m², or 6' × 4.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

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

It is catalogued under 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

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.

Material	Cotton Warp, Wool
Origin Region	Iran, Persia
Length	183
Width	130
Size (ft)	6'0"x4'3"
Age	Modern 0-20 years
Knot Count	320 000 – 360 000, m²
Construction	Hand-knotted
Pile	Wool
Thickness	approx. 10 mm
Warp	Cotton
Weight	approx. 8 kg
Origin	Iran
Knot Density	300,000-399,999 knots/sqm
Shape	Rectangle
Size	approx. 200x135cm
Color	Red/Orange