Hand-Knotted Kashan Persian Rug, 148 × 79 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Kashan comes from Iran and measures 148 × 79 cm. The covered area is about 1.17 m² (4.9' × 2.6').

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Condition

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