Hand-Knotted Hamadan Persian Rug, 230 × 160 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 230 × 160 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.68 m², or 7.5' × 5.2'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

Stated material: new wool.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

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.