Hand-Knotted Hamadan Persian Rug, 185 × 100 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Hamadan from Iran, measuring 185 × 100 cm. It covers approximately 1.85 m², or 6.1' × 3.3'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

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

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. 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.