Wool Hamadan Persian Rug 291 × 150 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

This Hamadan comes from Iran and measures 291 × 150 cm. The covered area is about 4.37 m² (9.5' × 4.9'). Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

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

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

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