Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 163 × 270 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 163 × 270 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.4 m² of floor, about 5.3' × 8.9'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.