Wool Hamadan Persian Rug 220 × 135 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Hamadan of 220 × 135 cm. It covers approximately 2.97 m², or 7.2' × 4.4'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

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

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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