Kilim Persian Rug 65 × 56 cm in Wool, hand-woven

The piece in short

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 65 × 56 cm. It covers approximately 0.36 m², or 2.1' × 1.8'.

Construction

Weft material is given as wool, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-woven. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Weave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as 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.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.