Antique Shiraz Oriental Rug from Usbekistan, 140 × 203 cm

At a glance

A Shiraz from Usbekistan, measuring 140 × 203 cm. It covers approximately 2.84 m², or 4.6' × 6.7'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

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 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 100 years old.