Baluch Persian Rug 201 × 101 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Baluch from Iran, measuring 201 × 101 cm. It covers approximately 2.03 m², or 6.6' × 3.3'.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.