Hamadan Persian Rug 256 × 130 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Hamadan from Iran, measuring 256 × 130 cm. That is roughly 3.33 m² of floor, about 8.4' × 4.3'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Format and use

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the colourway

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

Period

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