Bijar Persian Rug 343 × 257 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 343 × 257 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.82 m² (11.3' × 8.4').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap.26kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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.

Colour and appearance

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 and condition

Stated condition: new.